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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.41, 2,676.40 and 1,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.41, 2,676.40 and 1,055.21 is: 1,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.41 : 2,676.40 = 1,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.41/2,676.40 = 1,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.41x = 2,676.40 × 1,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.41x = 2,824,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,148.02/1,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.19

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