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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.21, 2,675.07 and 1,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.21, 2,675.07 and 1,152.72 is: 1,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.21 : 2,675.07 = 1,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.21/2,675.07 = 1,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.21x = 2,675.07 × 1,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.21x = 3,083,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,606.69/1,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.96

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