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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.14, 2,904.45 and 1,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.14, 2,904.45 and 1,442.30 is: 2,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.14 : 2,904.45 = 1,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.14/2,904.45 = 1,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.14x = 2,904.45 × 1,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.14x = 4,189,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,088.24/1,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.40

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