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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.41, 2,678.29 and 1,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.41, 2,678.29 and 1,658.02 is: 2,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.41 : 2,678.29 = 1,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.41/2,678.29 = 1,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.41x = 2,678.29 × 1,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.41x = 4,440,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,658.39/1,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.70

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