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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.28, 2,674.94 and 1,340.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.28, 2,674.94 and 1,340.73 is: 1,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.28 : 2,674.94 = 1,340.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.28/2,674.94 = 1,340.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.28x = 2,674.94 × 1,340.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.28x = 3,586,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,365.60/1,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.33

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