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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.79, 2,911.37 and 1,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.79, 2,911.37 and 1,015.99 is: 1,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.79 : 2,911.37 = 1,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.79/2,911.37 = 1,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.79x = 2,911.37 × 1,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.79x = 2,957,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,917.73/1,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.87

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