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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.20, 2,910.40 and 900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.20, 2,910.40 and 900.80 is: 1,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.20 : 2,910.40 = 900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.20/2,910.40 = 900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.20x = 2,910.40 × 900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.20x = 2,621,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,688.32/1,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.94

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