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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.76, 2,906.64 and 842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.76, 2,906.64 and 842.92 is: 1,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.76 : 2,906.64 = 842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.76/2,906.64 = 842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.76x = 2,906.64 × 842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.76x = 2,450,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,064.99/1,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.38

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