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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.71, 2,670.46 and 1,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.71, 2,670.46 and 1,623.03 is: 2,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.71 : 2,670.46 = 1,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.71/2,670.46 = 1,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.71x = 2,670.46 × 1,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.71x = 4,334,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,236.69/1,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.78

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