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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.55, 2,675.01 and 1,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.55, 2,675.01 and 1,152.46 is: 1,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.55 : 2,675.01 = 1,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.55/2,675.01 = 1,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.55x = 2,675.01 × 1,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.55x = 3,082,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,842.02/1,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.28

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