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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.21, 2,675.12 and 1,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.21, 2,675.12 and 1,239.80 is: 1,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.21 : 2,675.12 = 1,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.21/2,675.12 = 1,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.21x = 2,675.12 × 1,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.21x = 3,316,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,594.20/1,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.05

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