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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.80, 2,903.22 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.80, 2,903.22 and 1,241.46 is: 1,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.80 : 2,903.22 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.80/2,903.22 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.80x = 2,903.22 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.80x = 3,604,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,231.50/1,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.92

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