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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.74, 2,905.39 and 1,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.74, 2,905.39 and 1,410.83 is: 2,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.74 : 2,905.39 = 1,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.74/2,905.39 = 1,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.74x = 2,905.39 × 1,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.74x = 4,099,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,004.32/1,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.36

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