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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.25, 2,907.71 and 1,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.25, 2,907.71 and 1,315.31 is: 1,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.25 : 2,907.71 = 1,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.25/2,907.71 = 1,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.25x = 2,907.71 × 1,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.25x = 3,824,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,540.04/1,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.18

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