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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.76, 2,908.14 and 953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.76, 2,908.14 and 953.24 is: 1,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.76 : 2,908.14 = 953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.76/2,908.14 = 953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.76x = 2,908.14 × 953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.76x = 2,772,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,155.37/1,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.86

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