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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.36, 2,901.26 and 1,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.36, 2,901.26 and 1,013.70 is: 1,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.36 : 2,901.26 = 1,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.36/2,901.26 = 1,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.36x = 2,901.26 × 1,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.36x = 2,940,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,992.76/1,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.04

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