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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.96, 2,898.93 and 1,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.96, 2,898.93 and 1,239.90 is: 1,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.96 : 2,898.93 = 1,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.96/2,898.93 = 1,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.96x = 2,898.93 × 1,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.96x = 3,594,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,377.09/1,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.60

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