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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.41, 2,909.06 and 843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.41, 2,909.06 and 843.77 is: 1,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.41 : 2,909.06 = 843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.41/2,909.06 = 843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.41x = 2,909.06 × 843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.41x = 2,454,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,586.94/1,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.64

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