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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.02, 2,906.73 and 639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.02, 2,906.73 and 639.20 is: 958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.02 : 2,906.73 = 639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.02/2,906.73 = 639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.02x = 2,906.73 × 639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.02x = 1,857,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,981.82/1,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.70

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