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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.74, 2,900.13 and 1,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.74, 2,900.13 and 1,008.06 is: 1,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.74 : 2,900.13 = 1,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.74/2,900.13 = 1,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.74x = 2,900.13 × 1,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.74x = 2,923,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,505.05/1,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.84

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