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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.98, 2,908.38 and 827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.98, 2,908.38 and 827.94 is: 1,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.98 : 2,908.38 = 827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.98/2,908.38 = 827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.98x = 2,908.38 × 827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.98x = 2,407,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,964.14/1,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.87

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