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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.84, 2,870.04 and 938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.84, 2,870.04 and 938.76 is: 1,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.84 : 2,870.04 = 938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.84/2,870.04 = 938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.84x = 2,870.04 × 938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.84x = 2,694,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,278.75/1,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.05

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