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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.28, 2,683.08 and 1,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.28, 2,683.08 and 1,867.28 is: 2,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.28 : 2,683.08 = 1,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.28/2,683.08 = 1,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.28x = 2,683.08 × 1,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.28x = 5,010,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,061.62/1,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.46

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