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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.90, 2,675.93 and 1,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.90, 2,675.93 and 1,192.97 is: 1,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.90 : 2,675.93 = 1,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.90/2,675.93 = 1,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.90x = 2,675.93 × 1,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.90x = 3,192,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,284.87/1,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.44

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