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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.49, 2,903.99 and 897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.49, 2,903.99 and 897.04 is: 1,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.49 : 2,903.99 = 897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.49/2,903.99 = 897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.49x = 2,903.99 × 897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.49x = 2,604,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,995.19/1,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.21

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