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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.66, 2,672.91 and 1,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.66, 2,672.91 and 1,181.66 is: 1,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.66 : 2,672.91 = 1,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.66/2,672.91 = 1,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.66x = 2,672.91 × 1,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.66x = 3,158,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,457.47/1,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.04

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