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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.06, 2,905.89 and 1,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.06, 2,905.89 and 1,116.24 is: 1,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.06 : 2,905.89 = 1,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.06/2,905.89 = 1,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.06x = 2,905.89 × 1,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.06x = 3,243,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,670.65/1,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.81

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