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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.89, 2,672.04 and 1,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.89, 2,672.04 and 1,190.55 is: 1,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.89 : 2,672.04 = 1,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.89/2,672.04 = 1,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.89x = 2,672.04 × 1,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.89x = 3,181,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,197.22/1,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.43

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