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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.48, 2,676.20 and 1,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.48, 2,676.20 and 1,276.44 is: 1,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.48 : 2,676.20 = 1,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.48/2,676.20 = 1,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.48x = 2,676.20 × 1,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.48x = 3,416,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,008.73/1,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.21

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