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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.84, 2,669.69 and 1,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.84, 2,669.69 and 1,439.72 is: 1,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.84 : 2,669.69 = 1,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.84/2,669.69 = 1,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.84x = 2,669.69 × 1,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.84x = 3,843,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,606.09/1,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.50

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