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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.20, 2,674.08 and 1,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.20, 2,674.08 and 1,191.38 is: 1,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.20 : 2,674.08 = 1,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.20/2,674.08 = 1,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.20x = 2,674.08 × 1,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.20x = 3,185,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,832.06/1,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.71

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