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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.27, 2,905.01 and 896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.27, 2,905.01 and 896.84 is: 1,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.27 : 2,905.01 = 896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.27/2,905.01 = 896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.27x = 2,905.01 × 896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.27x = 2,605,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,310.16/1,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.15

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