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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.04, 2,672.13 and 1,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.04, 2,672.13 and 1,227.69 is: 1,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.04 : 2,672.13 = 1,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.04/2,672.13 = 1,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.04x = 2,672.13 × 1,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.04x = 3,280,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,547.28/1,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.59

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