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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.48, 2,672.84 and 1,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.48, 2,672.84 and 1,405.20 is: 1,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.48 : 2,672.84 = 1,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.48/2,672.84 = 1,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.48x = 2,672.84 × 1,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.48x = 3,755,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,874.77/1,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.54

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