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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.40, 2,902.25 and 895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.40, 2,902.25 and 895.95 is: 1,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.40 : 2,902.25 = 895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.40/2,902.25 = 895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.40x = 2,902.25 × 895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.40x = 2,600,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,266.41/1,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.14

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