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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.09, 2,908.62 and 965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.09, 2,908.62 and 965.01 is: 1,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.09 : 2,908.62 = 965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.09/2,908.62 = 965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.09x = 2,908.62 × 965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.09x = 2,806,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,847.39/1,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.25

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