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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.90, 2,672.72 and 1,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.90, 2,672.72 and 1,151.18 is: 1,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.90 : 2,672.72 = 1,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.90/2,672.72 = 1,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.90x = 2,672.72 × 1,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.90x = 3,076,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,781.81/1,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.69

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