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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.57, 2,675.52 and 1,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.57, 2,675.52 and 1,276.78 is: 1,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.57 : 2,675.52 = 1,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.57/2,675.52 = 1,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.57x = 2,675.52 × 1,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.57x = 3,416,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,050.43/1,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.15

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