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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.32, 2,909.40 and 1,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.32, 2,909.40 and 1,510.16 is: 2,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.32 : 2,909.40 = 1,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.32/2,909.40 = 1,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.32x = 2,909.40 × 1,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.32x = 4,393,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,659.50/1,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.74

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