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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.39, 2,676.39 and 1,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.39, 2,676.39 and 1,055.24 is: 1,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.39 : 2,676.39 = 1,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.39/2,676.39 = 1,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.39x = 2,676.39 × 1,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.39x = 2,824,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,240.47/1,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.25

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