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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.17, 2,908.07 and 1,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.17, 2,908.07 and 1,071.47 is: 1,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.17 : 2,908.07 = 1,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.17/2,908.07 = 1,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.17x = 2,908.07 × 1,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.17x = 3,115,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,909.76/1,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.66

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