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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.80, 2,901.80 and 839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.80, 2,901.80 and 839.20 is: 1,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.80 : 2,901.80 = 839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.80/2,901.80 = 839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.80x = 2,901.80 × 839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.80x = 2,435,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,190.56/1,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.63

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