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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.48, 2,675.13 and 1,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.48, 2,675.13 and 1,054.31 is: 1,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.48 : 2,675.13 = 1,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.48/2,675.13 = 1,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.48x = 2,675.13 × 1,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.48x = 2,820,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,402.93/1,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.96

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