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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.99, 2,903.62 and 1,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.99, 2,903.62 and 1,241.71 is: 1,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.99 : 2,903.62 = 1,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.99/2,903.62 = 1,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.99x = 2,903.62 × 1,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.99x = 3,605,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,453.99/1,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.37

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