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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.39, 2,675 and 1,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.39, 2,675 and 1,054.20 is: 1,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.39 : 2,675 = 1,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.39/2,675 = 1,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.39x = 2,675 × 1,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.39x = 2,819,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,985/1,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.81

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