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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.96, 2,908.98 and 641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.96, 2,908.98 and 641.34 is: 962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.96 : 2,908.98 = 641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.96/2,908.98 = 641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.96x = 2,908.98 × 641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.96x = 1,865,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,645.23/1,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.19

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