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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.64, 2,908.89 and 843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.64, 2,908.89 and 843.74 is: 1,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.64 : 2,908.89 = 843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.64/2,908.89 = 843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.64x = 2,908.89 × 843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.64x = 2,454,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,346.85/1,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.36

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