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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.74, 2,908.46 and 898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.74, 2,908.46 and 898.05 is: 1,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.74 : 2,908.46 = 898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.74/2,908.46 = 898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.74x = 2,908.46 × 898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.74x = 2,611,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,944.75/1,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.24

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