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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.87, 2,908.49 and 1,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.87, 2,908.49 and 1,014.08 is: 1,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.87 : 2,908.49 = 1,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.87/2,908.49 = 1,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.87x = 2,908.49 × 1,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.87x = 2,949,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,435.81/1,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.00

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