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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.52, 2,673.63 and 1,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.52, 2,673.63 and 1,098.05 is: 1,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.52 : 2,673.63 = 1,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.52/2,673.63 = 1,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.52x = 2,673.63 × 1,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.52x = 2,935,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,766.05/1,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.22

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