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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.44, 2,673.12 and 1,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.44, 2,673.12 and 1,151.28 is: 1,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.44 : 2,673.12 = 1,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.44/2,673.12 = 1,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.44x = 2,673.12 × 1,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.44x = 3,077,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,509.59/1,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.44

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