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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.06, 2,906.10 and 1,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.06, 2,906.10 and 1,013.40 is: 1,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.06 : 2,906.10 = 1,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.06/2,906.10 = 1,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.06x = 2,906.10 × 1,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.06x = 2,945,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,041.74/1,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.58

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