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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.28, 2,675.55 and 1,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.28, 2,675.55 and 1,276.81 is: 1,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.28 : 2,675.55 = 1,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.28/2,675.55 = 1,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.28x = 2,675.55 × 1,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.28x = 3,416,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,162.31/1,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.56

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