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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.50, 2,904.61 and 841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.50, 2,904.61 and 841.04 is: 1,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.50 : 2,904.61 = 841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.50/2,904.61 = 841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.50x = 2,904.61 × 841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.50x = 2,442,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,878.67/1,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.84

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