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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.14, 2,907.50 and 1,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.14, 2,907.50 and 1,158.98 is: 1,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.14 : 2,907.50 = 1,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.14/2,907.50 = 1,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.14x = 2,907.50 × 1,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.14x = 3,369,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,714.02/1,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.74

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