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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.32, 2,910.90 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.32, 2,910.90 and 1,511.16 is: 2,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.32 : 2,910.90 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.32/2,910.90 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.32x = 2,910.90 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.32x = 4,398,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,835.64/1,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.24

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