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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.74, 2,675.63 and 1,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.74, 2,675.63 and 1,275.55 is: 1,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.74 : 2,675.63 = 1,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.74/2,675.63 = 1,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.74x = 2,675.63 × 1,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.74x = 3,412,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,896.35/1,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.37

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