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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.45, 2,675.03 and 1,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.45, 2,675.03 and 1,054.23 is: 1,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.45 : 2,675.03 = 1,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.45/2,675.03 = 1,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.45x = 2,675.03 × 1,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.45x = 2,820,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,099.51/1,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.82

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