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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.74, 2,909.36 and 623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.74, 2,909.36 and 623.39 is: 935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.74 : 2,909.36 = 623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.74/2,909.36 = 623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.74x = 2,909.36 × 623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.74x = 1,813,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,665.93/1,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.00

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