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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.54, 2,909 and 768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.54, 2,909 and 768.34 is: 1,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.54 : 2,909 = 768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.54/2,909 = 768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.54x = 2,909 × 768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.54x = 2,235,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,101.06/1,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.98

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