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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.17, 2,671.89 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.17, 2,671.89 and 1,779.93 is: 2,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.17 : 2,671.89 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.17/2,671.89 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.17x = 2,671.89 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.17x = 4,755,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,777.17/1,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.48

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