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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.69, 2,887.88 and 1,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.69, 2,887.88 and 1,934.61 is: 2,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.69 : 2,887.88 = 1,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.69/2,887.88 = 1,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.69x = 2,887.88 × 1,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.69x = 5,586,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,911.85/1,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.29

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