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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.86, 2,672.52 and 1,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.86, 2,672.52 and 1,151.10 is: 1,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.86 : 2,672.52 = 1,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.86/2,672.52 = 1,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.86x = 2,672.52 × 1,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.86x = 3,076,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,337.77/1,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.31

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