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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.35, 2,905.97 and 1,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.35, 2,905.97 and 1,646.21 is: 2,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.35 : 2,905.97 = 1,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.35/2,905.97 = 1,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.35x = 2,905.97 × 1,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.35x = 4,783,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,814.11/1,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.99

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