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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.31, 2,907.75 and 1,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.31, 2,907.75 and 1,412.41 is: 2,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.31 : 2,907.75 = 1,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.31/2,907.75 = 1,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.31x = 2,907.75 × 1,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.31x = 4,106,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,933.20/1,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.73

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