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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.74, 2,902.56 and 896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.74, 2,902.56 and 896.60 is: 1,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.74 : 2,902.56 = 896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.74/2,902.56 = 896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.74x = 2,902.56 × 896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.74x = 2,602,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,435.30/1,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.72

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