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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.75, 2,677.31 and 1,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.75, 2,677.31 and 1,154.26 is: 1,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.75 : 2,677.31 = 1,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.75/2,677.31 = 1,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.75x = 2,677.31 × 1,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.75x = 3,090,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,311.84/1,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.15

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