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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.91, 2,681.35 and 1,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.91, 2,681.35 and 1,689.74 is: 2,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.91 : 2,681.35 = 1,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.91/2,681.35 = 1,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.91x = 2,681.35 × 1,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.91x = 4,530,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,786.83/1,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.98

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