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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.28, 2,906.60 and 639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.28, 2,906.60 and 639.44 is: 958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.28 : 2,906.60 = 639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.28/2,906.60 = 639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.28x = 2,906.60 × 639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.28x = 1,858,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,596.30/1,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.89

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