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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.89, 2,677.84 and 1,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.89, 2,677.84 and 1,502.07 is: 2,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.89 : 2,677.84 = 1,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.89/2,677.84 = 1,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.89x = 2,677.84 × 1,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.89x = 4,022,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,299.37/1,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.54

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