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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.66, 2,672.60 and 1,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.66, 2,672.60 and 1,052.48 is: 1,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.66 : 2,672.60 = 1,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.66/2,672.60 = 1,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.66x = 2,672.60 × 1,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.66x = 2,812,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,839.42/1,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.42

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