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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.08, 2,672.24 and 1,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.08, 2,672.24 and 1,582.69 is: 2,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.08 : 2,672.24 = 1,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.08/2,672.24 = 1,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.08x = 2,672.24 × 1,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.08x = 4,229,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,326.84/1,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.23

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