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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.14, 2,676.78 and 1,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.14, 2,676.78 and 1,490.13 is: 2,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.14 : 2,676.78 = 1,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.14/2,676.78 = 1,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.14x = 2,676.78 × 1,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.14x = 3,988,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,750.18/1,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.97

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