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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.73, 2,908.98 and 1,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.73, 2,908.98 and 1,118.39 is: 1,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.73 : 2,908.98 = 1,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.73/2,908.98 = 1,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.73x = 2,908.98 × 1,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.73x = 3,253,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,359.60/1,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.23

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