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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.28, 2,907.42 and 1,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.28, 2,907.42 and 1,290.28 is: 1,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.28 : 2,907.42 = 1,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.28/2,907.42 = 1,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.28x = 2,907.42 × 1,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.28x = 3,751,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,385.88/1,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.42

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