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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.84, 2,672.76 and 1,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.84, 2,672.76 and 1,150.88 is: 1,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.84 : 2,672.76 = 1,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.84/2,672.76 = 1,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.84x = 2,672.76 × 1,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.84x = 3,076,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,026.03/1,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.17

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