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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.32, 2,674.86 and 1,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.32, 2,674.86 and 1,054.11 is: 1,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.32 : 2,674.86 = 1,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.32/2,674.86 = 1,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.32x = 2,674.86 × 1,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.32x = 2,819,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,585.94/1,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.65

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