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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.50, 2,677.89 and 1,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.50, 2,677.89 and 1,194.45 is: 1,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.50 : 2,677.89 = 1,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.50/2,677.89 = 1,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.50x = 2,677.89 × 1,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.50x = 3,198,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,605.71/1,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.19

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