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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.85, 2,675.00 and 1,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.85, 2,675.00 and 1,308.75 is: 1,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.85 : 2,675.00 = 1,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.85/2,675.00 = 1,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.85x = 2,675.00 × 1,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.85x = 3,500,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,899.71/1,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.59

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