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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.90, 2,814.20 and 939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.90, 2,814.20 and 939.34 is: 1,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.90 : 2,814.20 = 939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.90/2,814.20 = 939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.90x = 2,814.20 × 939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.90x = 2,643,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,490.63/1,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.19

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