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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.02, 2,906.70 and 1,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.02, 2,906.70 and 1,012.78 is: 1,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.02 : 2,906.70 = 1,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.02/2,906.70 = 1,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.02x = 2,906.70 × 1,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.02x = 2,943,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,847.63/1,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.78

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