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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.43, 2,672.78 and 1,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.43, 2,672.78 and 1,151.02 is: 1,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.43 : 2,672.78 = 1,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.43/2,672.78 = 1,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.43x = 2,672.78 × 1,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.43x = 3,076,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,419.43/1,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.89

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