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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.64, 2,908.08 and 640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.64, 2,908.08 and 640.48 is: 960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.64 : 2,908.08 = 640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.64/2,908.08 = 640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.64x = 2,908.08 × 640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.64x = 1,862,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,567.08/1,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.76

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