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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.71, 2,659.15 and 1,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.71, 2,659.15 and 1,339.22 is: 1,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.71 : 2,659.15 = 1,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.71/2,659.15 = 1,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.71x = 2,659.15 × 1,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.71x = 3,561,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,190.16/1,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.45

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