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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.50, 2,673.81 and 1,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.50, 2,673.81 and 1,109.50 is: 1,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.50 : 2,673.81 = 1,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.50/2,673.81 = 1,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.50x = 2,673.81 × 1,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.50x = 2,966,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,592.20/1,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.14

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