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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.66, 2,905.99 and 1,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.66, 2,905.99 and 1,321.25 is: 1,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.66 : 2,905.99 = 1,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.66/2,905.99 = 1,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.66x = 2,905.99 × 1,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.66x = 3,839,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,543.25/1,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.53

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