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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.89, 2,674.27 and 1,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.89, 2,674.27 and 1,141.16 is: 1,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.89 : 2,674.27 = 1,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.89/2,674.27 = 1,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.89x = 2,674.27 × 1,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.89x = 3,051,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,751.59/1,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.78

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