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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.81, 2,909.47 and 623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.81, 2,909.47 and 623.46 is: 935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.81 : 2,909.47 = 623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.81/2,909.47 = 623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.81x = 2,909.47 × 623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.81x = 1,813,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,938.17/1,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.11

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