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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.62, 2,902.71 and 1,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.62, 2,902.71 and 1,546.76 is: 2,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.62 : 2,902.71 = 1,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.62/2,902.71 = 1,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.62x = 2,902.71 × 1,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.62x = 4,489,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,795.72/1,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.98

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