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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.50, 2,908.06 and 1,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.50, 2,908.06 and 1,507.38 is: 2,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.50 : 2,908.06 = 1,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.50/2,908.06 = 1,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.50x = 2,908.06 × 1,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.50x = 4,383,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,551.48/1,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.48

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