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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.43, 2,673.68 and 1,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.43, 2,673.68 and 1,140.93 is: 1,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.43 : 2,673.68 = 1,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.43/2,673.68 = 1,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.43x = 2,673.68 × 1,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.43x = 3,050,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,476.02/1,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.50

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