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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.46, 2,906.18 and 841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.46, 2,906.18 and 841.68 is: 1,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.46 : 2,906.18 = 841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.46/2,906.18 = 841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.46x = 2,906.18 × 841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.46x = 2,446,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,073.58/1,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.52

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