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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.66, 2,908.02 and 640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.66, 2,908.02 and 640.14 is: 960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.66 : 2,908.02 = 640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.66/2,908.02 = 640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.66x = 2,908.02 × 640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.66x = 1,861,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,539.92/1,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.22

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