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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.06, 2,910.82 and 1,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.06, 2,910.82 and 1,661.04 is: 2,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.06 : 2,910.82 = 1,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.06/2,910.82 = 1,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.06x = 2,910.82 × 1,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.06x = 4,834,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,988.45/1,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.76

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