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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.38, 2,677.26 and 1,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.38, 2,677.26 and 1,241.16 is: 1,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.38 : 2,677.26 = 1,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.38/2,677.26 = 1,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.38x = 2,677.26 × 1,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.38x = 3,322,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,908.02/1,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.39

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