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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.44, 2,673.60 and 1,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.44, 2,673.60 and 1,676 is: 2,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.44 : 2,673.60 = 1,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.44/2,673.60 = 1,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.44x = 2,673.60 × 1,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.44x = 4,480,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,953.60/1,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.63

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