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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.24, 2,899.16 and 1,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.24, 2,899.16 and 1,314.95 is: 1,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.24 : 2,899.16 = 1,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.24/2,899.16 = 1,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.24x = 2,899.16 × 1,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.24x = 3,812,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,245.17/1,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.86

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