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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.19, 2,672.72 and 1,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.19, 2,672.72 and 1,097.83 is: 1,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.19 : 2,672.72 = 1,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.19/2,672.72 = 1,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.19x = 2,672.72 × 1,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.19x = 2,934,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,180.03/1,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.66

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