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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.64, 2,903.31 and 1,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.64, 2,903.31 and 1,865.73 is: 2,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.64 : 2,903.31 = 1,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.64/2,903.31 = 1,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.64x = 2,903.31 × 1,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.64x = 5,416,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,792.57/1,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.56

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