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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.58, 2,902.07 and 839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.58, 2,902.07 and 839.05 is: 1,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.58 : 2,902.07 = 839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.58/2,902.07 = 839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.58x = 2,902.07 × 839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.58x = 2,434,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,981.83/1,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.66

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