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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.76, 2,916.45 and 1,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.76, 2,916.45 and 1,392.71 is: 2,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.76 : 2,916.45 = 1,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.76/2,916.45 = 1,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.76x = 2,916.45 × 1,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.76x = 4,061,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,754.50/1,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.20

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