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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.67, 2,683.86 and 1,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.67, 2,683.86 and 1,899.74 is: 2,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.67 : 2,683.86 = 1,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.67/2,683.86 = 1,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.67x = 2,683.86 × 1,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.67x = 5,098,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,622.78/1,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.68

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