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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.64, 2,902.41 and 839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.64, 2,902.41 and 839.12 is: 1,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.64 : 2,902.41 = 839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.64/2,902.41 = 839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.64x = 2,902.41 × 839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.64x = 2,435,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,455.77/1,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.87

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