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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.12, 2,672.52 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.12, 2,672.52 and 1,274.24 is: 1,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.12 : 2,672.52 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.12/2,672.52 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.12x = 2,672.52 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.12x = 3,405,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,431.88/1,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.99

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