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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.76, 2,910.10 and 553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.76, 2,910.10 and 553.12 is: 829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.76 : 2,910.10 = 553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.76/2,910.10 = 553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.76x = 2,910.10 × 553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.76x = 1,609,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,634.51/1,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.81

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