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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.99, 2,908.45 and 552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.99, 2,908.45 and 552.34 is: 828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.99 : 2,908.45 = 552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.99/2,908.45 = 552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.99x = 2,908.45 × 552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.99x = 1,606,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,453.27/1,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.50

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