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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.32, 2,909.94 and 1,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.32, 2,909.94 and 1,280.14 is: 1,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.32 : 2,909.94 = 1,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.32/2,909.94 = 1,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.32x = 2,909.94 × 1,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.32x = 3,725,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,130.59/1,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.83

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