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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.80, 2,676.72 and 1,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.80, 2,676.72 and 1,153.74 is: 1,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.80 : 2,676.72 = 1,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.80/2,676.72 = 1,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.80x = 2,676.72 × 1,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.80x = 3,088,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,238.93/1,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.04

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