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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.23, 2,901.81 and 896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.23, 2,901.81 and 896.10 is: 1,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.23 : 2,901.81 = 896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.23/2,901.81 = 896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.23x = 2,901.81 × 896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.23x = 2,600,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,311.94/1,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.98

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