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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.21, 2,673.29 and 1,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.21, 2,673.29 and 1,052.99 is: 1,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.21 : 2,673.29 = 1,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.21/2,673.29 = 1,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.21x = 2,673.29 × 1,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.21x = 2,814,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,929.01/1,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.09

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