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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.87, 2,908.53 and 622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.87, 2,908.53 and 622.89 is: 934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.87 : 2,908.53 = 622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.87/2,908.53 = 622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.87x = 2,908.53 × 622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.87x = 1,811,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,694.25/1,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.41

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