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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.79, 2,675.10 and 1,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.79, 2,675.10 and 1,191.93 is: 1,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.79 : 2,675.10 = 1,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.79/2,675.10 = 1,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.79x = 2,675.10 × 1,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.79x = 3,188,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,531.94/1,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.45

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