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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.17, 2,672.49 and 1,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.17, 2,672.49 and 1,273.15 is: 1,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.17 : 2,672.49 = 1,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.17/2,672.49 = 1,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.17x = 2,672.49 × 1,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.17x = 3,402,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,480.64/1,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.42

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