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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.63, 2,676.77 and 1,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.63, 2,676.77 and 1,275.97 is: 1,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.63 : 2,676.77 = 1,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.63/2,676.77 = 1,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.63x = 2,676.77 × 1,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.63x = 3,415,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,478.22/1,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.89

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