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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.95, 2,674.41 and 1,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.95, 2,674.41 and 1,053.80 is: 1,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.95 : 2,674.41 = 1,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.95/2,674.41 = 1,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.95x = 2,674.41 × 1,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.95x = 2,818,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,293.26/1,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.27

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