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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.06, 2,908.80 and 1,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.06, 2,908.80 and 1,014.84 is: 1,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.06 : 2,908.80 = 1,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.06/2,908.80 = 1,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.06x = 2,908.80 × 1,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.06x = 2,951,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,966.59/1,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.16

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