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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.53, 2,906.08 and 1,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.53, 2,906.08 and 1,146.97 is: 1,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.53 : 2,906.08 = 1,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.53/2,906.08 = 1,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.53x = 2,906.08 × 1,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.53x = 3,333,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,186.58/1,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.33

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