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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.57, 2,673.85 and 1,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.57, 2,673.85 and 1,053.37 is: 1,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.57 : 2,673.85 = 1,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.57/2,673.85 = 1,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.57x = 2,673.85 × 1,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.57x = 2,816,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,553.37/1,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.65

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