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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.80, 2,672.04 and 1,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.80, 2,672.04 and 1,228.44 is: 1,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.80 : 2,672.04 = 1,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.80/2,672.04 = 1,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.80x = 2,672.04 × 1,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.80x = 3,282,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,440.82/1,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.78

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