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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,903.34 and 838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,903.34 and 838.92 is: 1,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,903.34 = 838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,903.34 = 838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,903.34 × 838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 2,435,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,669.99/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.67

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