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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.13, 2,908.26 and 842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.13, 2,908.26 and 842.50 is: 1,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.13 : 2,908.26 = 842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.13/2,908.26 = 842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.13x = 2,908.26 × 842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.13x = 2,450,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,209.05/1,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.21

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