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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.55, 2,673.81 and 1,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.55, 2,673.81 and 1,053.35 is: 1,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.55 : 2,673.81 = 1,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.55/2,673.81 = 1,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.55x = 2,673.81 × 1,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.55x = 2,816,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,457.76/1,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.62

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