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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.81, 2,898.28 and 1,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.81, 2,898.28 and 1,387.06 is: 2,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.81 : 2,898.28 = 1,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.81/2,898.28 = 1,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.81x = 2,898.28 × 1,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.81x = 4,020,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,088.26/1,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.84

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