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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.80, 2,903.68 and 1,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.80, 2,903.68 and 1,317.04 is: 1,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.80 : 2,903.68 = 1,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.80/2,903.68 = 1,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.80x = 2,903.68 × 1,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.80x = 3,824,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,262.71/1,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.57

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