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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.40, 2,895.02 and 1,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.40, 2,895.02 and 1,794.84 is: 2,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.40 : 2,895.02 = 1,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.40/2,895.02 = 1,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.40x = 2,895.02 × 1,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.40x = 5,196,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,088.72/1,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.23

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