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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.67, 2,676.29 and 1,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.67, 2,676.29 and 1,193.27 is: 1,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.67 : 2,676.29 = 1,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.67/2,676.29 = 1,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.67x = 2,676.29 × 1,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.67x = 3,193,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,523.93/1,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.28

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