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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.94, 2,681.40 and 1,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.94, 2,681.40 and 1,689.78 is: 2,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.94 : 2,681.40 = 1,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.94/2,681.40 = 1,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.94x = 2,681.40 × 1,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.94x = 4,530,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,976.09/1,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.04

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