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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.01, 2,673.54 and 1,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.01, 2,673.54 and 1,191.45 is: 1,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.01 : 2,673.54 = 1,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.01/2,673.54 = 1,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.01x = 2,673.54 × 1,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.01x = 3,185,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,389.23/1,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.49

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