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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.32, 2,907.54 and 639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.32, 2,907.54 and 639.89 is: 959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.32 : 2,907.54 = 639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.32/2,907.54 = 639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.32x = 2,907.54 × 639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.32x = 1,860,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,505.77/1,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.85

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