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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.03, 2,908.86 and 1,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.03, 2,908.86 and 1,289.22 is: 1,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.03 : 2,908.86 = 1,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.03/2,908.86 = 1,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.03x = 2,908.86 × 1,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.03x = 3,750,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,152.00/1,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.04

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