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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.87, 2,673.32 and 1,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.87, 2,673.32 and 1,151.36 is: 1,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.87 : 2,673.32 = 1,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.87/2,673.32 = 1,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.87x = 2,673.32 × 1,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.87x = 3,077,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,953.72/1,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.32

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