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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.87, 2,675.18 and 1,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.87, 2,675.18 and 1,239.65 is: 1,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.87 : 2,675.18 = 1,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.87/2,675.18 = 1,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.87x = 2,675.18 × 1,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.87x = 3,316,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,296.67/1,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.31

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