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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.67, 2,675.60 and 1,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.67, 2,675.60 and 1,153.15 is: 1,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.67 : 2,675.60 = 1,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.67/2,675.60 = 1,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.67x = 2,675.60 × 1,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.67x = 3,085,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,362.37/1,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.48

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