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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.54, 2,673.94 and 1,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.54, 2,673.94 and 1,098.34 is: 1,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.54 : 2,673.94 = 1,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.54/2,673.94 = 1,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.54x = 2,673.94 × 1,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.54x = 2,936,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,895.26/1,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.79

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