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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.55, 2,673.95 and 1,151.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.55, 2,673.95 and 1,151.49 is: 1,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.55 : 2,673.95 = 1,151.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.55/2,673.95 = 1,151.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.55x = 2,673.95 × 1,151.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.55x = 3,079,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,020.93/1,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.13

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