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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.26, 2,904.03 and 896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.26, 2,904.03 and 896.18 is: 1,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.26 : 2,904.03 = 896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.26/2,904.03 = 896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.26x = 2,904.03 × 896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.26x = 2,602,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,519.09/1,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.10

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