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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.86, 2,906.72 and 842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.86, 2,906.72 and 842.22 is: 1,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.86 : 2,906.72 = 842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.86/2,906.72 = 842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.86x = 2,906.72 × 842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.86x = 2,448,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,091.98/1,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.30

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