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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.40, 2,903.54 and 1,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.40, 2,903.54 and 1,525.58 is: 2,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.40 : 2,903.54 = 1,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.40/2,903.54 = 1,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.40x = 2,903.54 × 1,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.40x = 4,429,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,582.55/1,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.17

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