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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.48, 2,905.69 and 949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.48, 2,905.69 and 949.93 is: 1,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.48 : 2,905.69 = 949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.48/2,905.69 = 949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.48x = 2,905.69 × 949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.48x = 2,760,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,202.10/1,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.90

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