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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.34, 2,705.94 and 938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.34, 2,705.94 and 938.18 is: 1,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.34 : 2,705.94 = 938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.34/2,705.94 = 938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.34x = 2,705.94 × 938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.34x = 2,538,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,658.79/1,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.97

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