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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.51, 2,674.15 and 1,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.51, 2,674.15 and 1,151.40 is: 1,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.51 : 2,674.15 = 1,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.51/2,674.15 = 1,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.51x = 2,674.15 × 1,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.51x = 3,079,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,016.31/1,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.16

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