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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.76, 2,906.82 and 1,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.76, 2,906.82 and 1,452.56 is: 2,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.76 : 2,906.82 = 1,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.76/2,906.82 = 1,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.76x = 2,906.82 × 1,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.76x = 4,222,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,330.46/1,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.73

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