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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.32, 2,909.15 and 605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.32, 2,909.15 and 605.03 is: 907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.32 : 2,909.15 = 605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.32/2,909.15 = 605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.32x = 2,909.15 × 605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.32x = 1,760,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,109.99/1,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.59

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