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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.10, 2,907.06 and 767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.10, 2,907.06 and 767.66 is: 1,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.10 : 2,907.06 = 767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.10/2,907.06 = 767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.10x = 2,907.06 × 767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.10x = 2,231,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,633.68/1,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.45

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