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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.18, 2,674.90 and 1,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.18, 2,674.90 and 1,152.30 is: 1,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.18 : 2,674.90 = 1,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.18/2,674.90 = 1,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.18x = 2,674.90 × 1,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.18x = 3,082,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,287.27/1,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.30

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