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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.00, 2,672.94 and 1,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.00, 2,672.94 and 1,052.79 is: 1,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.00 : 2,672.94 = 1,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.00/2,672.94 = 1,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.00x = 2,672.94 × 1,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.00x = 2,814,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,053.82/1,937.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.79

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