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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.93, 2,675.76 and 1,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.93, 2,675.76 and 1,152.97 is: 1,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.93 : 2,675.76 = 1,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.93/2,675.76 = 1,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.93x = 2,675.76 × 1,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.93x = 3,085,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,071.01/1,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.12

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