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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.88, 2,673.05 and 1,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.88, 2,673.05 and 1,274.49 is: 1,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.88 : 2,673.05 = 1,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.88/2,673.05 = 1,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.88x = 2,673.05 × 1,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.88x = 3,406,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,769.12/1,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.99

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