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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.41, 2,908.16 and 1,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.41, 2,908.16 and 1,014.20 is: 1,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.41 : 2,908.16 = 1,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.41/2,908.16 = 1,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.41x = 2,908.16 × 1,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.41x = 2,949,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,450.80/1,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.58

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