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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.40, 2,907.16 and 551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.40, 2,907.16 and 551.71 is: 827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.40 : 2,907.16 = 551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.40/2,907.16 = 551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.40x = 2,907.16 × 551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.40x = 1,603,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,909.24/1,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.44

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