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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.88, 2,675.91 and 1,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.88, 2,675.91 and 1,153.36 is: 1,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.88 : 2,675.91 = 1,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.88/2,675.91 = 1,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.88x = 2,675.91 × 1,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.88x = 3,086,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,287.56/1,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.79

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