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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.70, 2,893.43 and 1,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.70, 2,893.43 and 1,522.17 is: 2,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.70 : 2,893.43 = 1,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.70/2,893.43 = 1,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.70x = 2,893.43 × 1,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.70x = 4,404,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,284.73/1,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.94

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