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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.62, 2,890.38 and 938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.62, 2,890.38 and 938.72 is: 1,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.62 : 2,890.38 = 938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.62/2,890.38 = 938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.62x = 2,890.38 × 938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.62x = 2,713,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,257.51/1,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.30

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