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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.28, 2,673.60 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.28, 2,673.60 and 1,626.24 is: 2,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.28 : 2,673.60 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.28/2,673.60 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.28x = 2,673.60 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.28x = 4,347,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,915.26/1,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.34

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