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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,675.10 and 1,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,675.10 and 1,152.18 is: 1,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,675.10 = 1,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,675.10 = 1,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,675.10 × 1,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 3,082,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,196.72/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.20

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