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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.23, 2,909.40 and 768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.23, 2,909.40 and 768.51 is: 1,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.23 : 2,909.40 = 768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.23/2,909.40 = 768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.23x = 2,909.40 × 768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.23x = 2,235,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,902.99/1,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.98

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