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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.96, 2,672.18 and 1,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.96, 2,672.18 and 1,150.58 is: 1,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.96 : 2,672.18 = 1,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.96/2,672.18 = 1,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.96x = 2,672.18 × 1,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.96x = 3,074,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,556.86/1,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.31

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