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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938, 2,672.63 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938, 2,672.63 and 1,495.20 is: 2,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938 : 2,672.63 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938/2,672.63 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938x = 2,672.63 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938x = 3,996,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,116.38/1,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.98

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