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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.58, 2,676.53 and 1,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.58, 2,676.53 and 1,055.33 is: 1,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.58 : 2,676.53 = 1,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.58/2,676.53 = 1,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.58x = 2,676.53 × 1,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.58x = 2,824,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,611.66/1,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.30

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