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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.69, 2,673.96 and 1,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.69, 2,673.96 and 1,098.37 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.69 : 2,673.96 = 1,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.69/2,673.96 = 1,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.69x = 2,673.96 × 1,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.69x = 2,936,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,997.45/1,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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