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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.92, 2,901.32 and 838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.92, 2,901.32 and 838.46 is: 1,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.92 : 2,901.32 = 838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.92/2,901.32 = 838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.92x = 2,901.32 × 838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.92x = 2,432,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,640.77/1,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.88

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