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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.69, 2,675.52 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.69, 2,675.52 and 1,191.98 is: 1,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.69 : 2,675.52 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.69/2,675.52 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.69x = 2,675.52 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.69x = 3,189,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,166.33/1,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.86

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