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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.34, 2,673.52 and 1,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.34, 2,673.52 and 1,053.14 is: 1,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.34 : 2,673.52 = 1,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.34/2,673.52 = 1,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.34x = 2,673.52 × 1,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.34x = 2,815,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,574.85/1,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.32

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