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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.52, 2,654.37 and 1,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.52, 2,654.37 and 1,863.54 is: 2,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.52 : 2,654.37 = 1,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.52/2,654.37 = 1,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.52x = 2,654.37 × 1,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.52x = 4,946,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,524.67/1,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.02

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