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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.92, 2,674.46 and 1,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.92, 2,674.46 and 1,182.01 is: 1,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.92 : 2,674.46 = 1,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.92/2,674.46 = 1,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.92x = 2,674.46 × 1,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.92x = 3,161,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,238.46/1,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.25

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