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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.75, 2,672.29 and 1,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.75, 2,672.29 and 1,494.95 is: 2,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.75 : 2,672.29 = 1,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.75/2,672.29 = 1,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.75x = 2,672.29 × 1,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.75x = 3,994,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,932.46/1,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.63

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