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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.72, 2,672.08 and 1,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.72, 2,672.08 and 1,097.29 is: 1,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.72 : 2,672.08 = 1,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.72/2,672.08 = 1,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.72x = 2,672.08 × 1,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.72x = 2,932,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,046.66/1,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.92

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