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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.49, 2,675.12 and 1,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.49, 2,675.12 and 1,054.29 is: 1,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.49 : 2,675.12 = 1,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.49/2,675.12 = 1,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.49x = 2,675.12 × 1,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.49x = 2,820,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,352.26/1,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.92

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