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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.25, 2,673.41 and 1,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.25, 2,673.41 and 1,097.82 is: 1,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.25 : 2,673.41 = 1,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.25/2,673.41 = 1,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.25x = 2,673.41 × 1,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.25x = 2,934,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,917.48/1,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.99

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