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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.84, 2,906.04 and 962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.84, 2,906.04 and 962.76 is: 1,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.84 : 2,906.04 = 962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.84/2,906.04 = 962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.84x = 2,906.04 × 962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.84x = 2,797,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,819.07/1,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.04

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