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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.77, 2,672.75 and 1,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.77, 2,672.75 and 1,052.60 is: 1,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.77 : 2,672.75 = 1,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.77/2,672.75 = 1,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.77x = 2,672.75 × 1,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.77x = 2,813,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,336.65/1,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.59

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