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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.63, 2,911.16 and 1,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.63, 2,911.16 and 1,062.94 is: 1,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.63 : 2,911.16 = 1,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.63/2,911.16 = 1,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.63x = 2,911.16 × 1,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.63x = 3,094,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,388.41/1,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.35

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