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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.84, 2,671.07 and 1,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.84, 2,671.07 and 1,440.72 is: 1,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.84 : 2,671.07 = 1,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.84/2,671.07 = 1,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.84x = 2,671.07 × 1,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.84x = 3,848,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,263.97/1,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.88

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