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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.76, 2,675.09 and 1,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.76, 2,675.09 and 1,311.59 is: 1,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.76 : 2,675.09 = 1,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.76/2,675.09 = 1,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.76x = 2,675.09 × 1,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.76x = 3,508,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,631.26/1,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.67

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