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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.84, 2,908.17 and 1,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.84, 2,908.17 and 1,116.60 is: 1,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.84 : 2,908.17 = 1,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.84/2,908.17 = 1,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.84x = 2,908.17 × 1,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.84x = 3,247,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,262.62/1,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.85

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