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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.78, 2,674.14 and 1,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.78, 2,674.14 and 1,053.56 is: 1,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.78 : 2,674.14 = 1,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.78/2,674.14 = 1,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.78x = 2,674.14 × 1,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.78x = 2,817,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,353.57/1,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.91

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