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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.12, 2,904.12 and 1,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.12, 2,904.12 and 1,156.20 is: 1,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.12 : 2,904.12 = 1,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.12/2,904.12 = 1,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.12x = 2,904.12 × 1,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.12x = 3,357,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,743.54/1,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.47

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