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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.23, 2,908.88 and 1,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.23, 2,908.88 and 1,840.77 is: 2,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.23 : 2,908.88 = 1,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.23/2,908.88 = 1,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.23x = 2,908.88 × 1,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.23x = 5,354,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,569.83/1,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.18

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