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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.94, 2,065.76 and 937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.94, 2,065.76 and 937.73 is: 1,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.94 : 2,065.76 = 937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.94/2,065.76 = 937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.94x = 2,065.76 × 937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.94x = 1,937,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,110.11/1,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.05

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