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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.96, 2,670.24 and 1,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.96, 2,670.24 and 1,384 is: 1,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.96 : 2,670.24 = 1,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.96/2,670.24 = 1,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.96x = 2,670.24 × 1,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.96x = 3,695,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,612.16/1,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.94

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