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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.56, 2,912.16 and 1,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.56, 2,912.16 and 1,212.12 is: 1,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.56 : 2,912.16 = 1,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.56/2,912.16 = 1,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.56x = 2,912.16 × 1,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.56x = 3,529,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,887.38/1,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.94

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