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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.71, 2,669.52 and 1,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.71, 2,669.52 and 1,347.22 is: 1,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.71 : 2,669.52 = 1,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.71/2,669.52 = 1,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.71x = 2,669.52 × 1,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.71x = 3,596,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,430.73/1,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.02

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