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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.10, 2,674.56 and 1,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.10, 2,674.56 and 1,053.88 is: 1,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.10 : 2,674.56 = 1,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.10/2,674.56 = 1,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.10x = 2,674.56 × 1,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.10x = 2,818,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,665.29/1,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.34

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