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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.85, 2,673.61 and 1,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.85, 2,673.61 and 1,098.51 is: 1,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.85 : 2,673.61 = 1,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.85/2,673.61 = 1,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.85x = 2,673.61 × 1,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.85x = 2,936,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,989.59/1,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.59

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