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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.20, 2,870.10 and 938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.20, 2,870.10 and 938.94 is: 1,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.20 : 2,870.10 = 938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.20/2,870.10 = 938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.20x = 2,870.10 × 938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.20x = 2,694,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,851.69/1,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.29

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