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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.29, 2,675.46 and 1,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.29, 2,675.46 and 1,436.37 is: 1,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.29 : 2,675.46 = 1,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.29/2,675.46 = 1,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.29x = 2,675.46 × 1,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.29x = 3,842,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,950.48/1,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.63

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