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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.05, 2,905.83 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.05, 2,905.83 and 1,117.53 is: 1,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.05 : 2,905.83 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.05/2,905.83 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.05x = 2,905.83 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.05x = 3,247,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,352.20/1,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.71

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