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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.89, 2,902.53 and 839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.89, 2,902.53 and 839.36 is: 1,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.89 : 2,902.53 = 839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.89/2,902.53 = 839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.89x = 2,902.53 × 839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.89x = 2,436,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,277.98/1,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.13

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