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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.04, 2,674.26 and 1,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.04, 2,674.26 and 1,275 is: 1,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.04 : 2,674.26 = 1,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.04/2,674.26 = 1,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.04x = 2,674.26 × 1,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.04x = 3,409,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,681.50/1,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.25

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