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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.72, 2,673.96 and 1,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.72, 2,673.96 and 1,053.48 is: 1,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.72 : 2,673.96 = 1,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.72/2,673.96 = 1,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.72x = 2,673.96 × 1,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.72x = 2,816,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,963.38/1,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.75

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