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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.80, 2,677.61 and 1,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.80, 2,677.61 and 1,153.84 is: 1,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.80 : 2,677.61 = 1,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.80/2,677.61 = 1,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.80x = 2,677.61 × 1,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.80x = 3,089,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,533.52/1,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.71

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