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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.44, 2,907.90 and 640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.44, 2,907.90 and 640.36 is: 960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.44 : 2,907.90 = 640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.44/2,907.90 = 640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.44x = 2,907.90 × 640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.44x = 1,862,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,102.84/1,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.62

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