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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.80, 2,911.44 and 1,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.80, 2,911.44 and 1,074.80 is: 1,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.80 : 2,911.44 = 1,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.80/2,911.44 = 1,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.80x = 2,911.44 × 1,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.80x = 3,129,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,215.71/1,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.00

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