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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.08, 2,908.08 and 552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.08, 2,908.08 and 552.30 is: 828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.08 : 2,908.08 = 552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.08/2,908.08 = 552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.08x = 2,908.08 × 552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.08x = 1,606,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,132.58/1,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.30

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