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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.47, 2,673.86 and 1,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.47, 2,673.86 and 1,433.79 is: 1,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.47 : 2,673.86 = 1,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.47/2,673.86 = 1,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.47x = 2,673.86 × 1,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.47x = 3,833,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,746.56/1,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.72

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