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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.90, 2,673.31 and 1,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.90, 2,673.31 and 1,150.79 is: 1,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.90 : 2,673.31 = 1,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.90/2,673.31 = 1,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.90x = 2,673.31 × 1,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.90x = 3,076,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,418.41/1,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.32

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