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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.00, 2,907.57 and 898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.00, 2,907.57 and 898.72 is: 1,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.00 : 2,907.57 = 898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.00/2,907.57 = 898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.00x = 2,907.57 × 898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.00x = 2,613,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,093.06/1,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.34

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