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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.40, 2,674.56 and 1,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.40, 2,674.56 and 1,516.80 is: 2,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.40 : 2,674.56 = 1,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.40/2,674.56 = 1,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.40x = 2,674.56 × 1,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.40x = 4,056,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,772.61/1,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.93

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