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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.33, 2,675.31 and 1,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.33, 2,675.31 and 1,275.24 is: 1,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.33 : 2,675.31 = 1,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.33/2,675.31 = 1,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.33x = 2,675.31 × 1,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.33x = 3,411,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,662.32/1,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.10

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