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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.44, 2,906.01 and 841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.44, 2,906.01 and 841.97 is: 1,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.44 : 2,906.01 = 841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.44/2,906.01 = 841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.44x = 2,906.01 × 841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.44x = 2,446,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,773.24/1,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.24

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