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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.01, 2,903.85 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.01, 2,903.85 and 1,321.92 is: 1,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.01 : 2,903.85 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.01/2,903.85 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.01x = 2,903.85 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.01x = 3,838,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,657.39/1,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.74

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