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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.22, 2,905.37 and 896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.22, 2,905.37 and 896.57 is: 1,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.22 : 2,905.37 = 896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.22/2,905.37 = 896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.22x = 2,905.37 × 896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.22x = 2,604,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,862.83/1,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.64

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