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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.52, 2,907.35 and 551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.52, 2,907.35 and 551.83 is: 827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.52 : 2,907.35 = 551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.52/2,907.35 = 551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.52x = 2,907.35 × 551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.52x = 1,604,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,362.95/1,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.62

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