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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.77, 2,920.98 and 1,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.77, 2,920.98 and 1,395.72 is: 2,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.77 : 2,920.98 = 1,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.77/2,920.98 = 1,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.77x = 2,920.98 × 1,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.77x = 4,076,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,870.21/1,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.73

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