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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.64, 2,671.74 and 1,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.64, 2,671.74 and 1,471.08 is: 2,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.64 : 2,671.74 = 1,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.64/2,671.74 = 1,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.64x = 2,671.74 × 1,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.64x = 3,930,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,343.28/1,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.42

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