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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.58, 2,674.31 and 1,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.58, 2,674.31 and 1,584.20 is: 2,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.58 : 2,674.31 = 1,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.58/2,674.31 = 1,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.58x = 2,674.31 × 1,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.58x = 4,236,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,620.61/1,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.30

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