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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.62, 2,907.63 and 552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.62, 2,907.63 and 552.02 is: 827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.62 : 2,907.63 = 552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.62/2,907.63 = 552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.62x = 2,907.63 × 552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.62x = 1,605,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,069.91/1,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.94

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