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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.25, 2,903.82 and 1,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.25, 2,903.82 and 1,245.00 is: 1,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.25 : 2,903.82 = 1,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.25/2,903.82 = 1,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.25x = 2,903.82 × 1,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.25x = 3,615,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,262.12/1,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.22

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