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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.74, 2,675.45 and 1,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.74, 2,675.45 and 1,054.54 is: 1,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.74 : 2,675.45 = 1,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.74/2,675.45 = 1,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.74x = 2,675.45 × 1,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.74x = 2,821,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,375.02/1,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.27

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