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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.45, 2,907.16 and 842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.45, 2,907.16 and 842.56 is: 1,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.45 : 2,907.16 = 842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.45/2,907.16 = 842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.45x = 2,907.16 × 842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.45x = 2,449,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,447.36/1,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.61

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