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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.47, 2,909.42 and 552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.47, 2,909.42 and 552.86 is: 829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.47 : 2,909.42 = 552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.47/2,909.42 = 552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.47x = 2,909.42 × 552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.47x = 1,608,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,501.94/1,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.35

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