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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.40, 2,676.35 and 1,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.40, 2,676.35 and 1,055.19 is: 1,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.40 : 2,676.35 = 1,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.40/2,676.35 = 1,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.40x = 2,676.35 × 1,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.40x = 2,824,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,057.76/1,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.15

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