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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.12, 2,675.96 and 1,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.12, 2,675.96 and 1,276.33 is: 1,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.12 : 2,675.96 = 1,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.12/2,675.96 = 1,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.12x = 2,675.96 × 1,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.12x = 3,415,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,408.03/1,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.32

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