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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.04, 2,666.40 and 1,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.04, 2,666.40 and 1,684.80 is: 2,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.04 : 2,666.40 = 1,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.04/2,666.40 = 1,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.04x = 2,666.40 × 1,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.04x = 4,492,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,350.72/1,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.18

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