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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.23, 2,676.09 and 1,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.23, 2,676.09 and 1,142.64 is: 1,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.23 : 2,676.09 = 1,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.23/2,676.09 = 1,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.23x = 2,676.09 × 1,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.23x = 3,057,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,807.48/1,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.82

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