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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.42, 2,673.53 and 1,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.42, 2,673.53 and 1,053.22 is: 1,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.42 : 2,673.53 = 1,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.42/2,673.53 = 1,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.42x = 2,673.53 × 1,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.42x = 2,815,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,796.63/1,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.37

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