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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.88, 2,670.39 and 1,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.88, 2,670.39 and 1,582.43 is: 2,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.88 : 2,670.39 = 1,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.88/2,670.39 = 1,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.88x = 2,670.39 × 1,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.88x = 4,225,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,691.90/1,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.71

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