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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.42, 2,903.58 and 1,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.42, 2,903.58 and 1,608.60 is: 2,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.42 : 2,903.58 = 1,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.42/2,903.58 = 1,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.42x = 2,903.58 × 1,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.42x = 4,670,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,698.79/1,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.54

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