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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.88, 2,909.37 and 843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.88, 2,909.37 and 843.25 is: 1,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.88 : 2,909.37 = 843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.88/2,909.37 = 843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.88x = 2,909.37 × 843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.88x = 2,453,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,326.25/1,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.33

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