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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.71, 2,672.33 and 1,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.71, 2,672.33 and 1,097.33 is: 1,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.71 : 2,672.33 = 1,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.71/2,672.33 = 1,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.71x = 2,672.33 × 1,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.71x = 2,932,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,409.03/1,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.12

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