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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.10, 2,673.96 and 1,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.10, 2,673.96 and 1,308 is: 1,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.10 : 2,673.96 = 1,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.10/2,673.96 = 1,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.10x = 2,673.96 × 1,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.10x = 3,497,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,539.68/1,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.55

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