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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,910.24 and 1,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,910.24 and 1,903.68 is: 2,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,910.24 = 1,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,910.24 = 1,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,910.24 × 1,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 5,540,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,165.68/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.35

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