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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.76, 2,672.82 and 1,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.76, 2,672.82 and 1,228.34 is: 1,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.76 : 2,672.82 = 1,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.76/2,672.82 = 1,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.76x = 2,672.82 × 1,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.76x = 3,283,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,131.72/1,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.17

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