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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.82, 2,678.54 and 1,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.82, 2,678.54 and 1,232.92 is: 1,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.82 : 2,678.54 = 1,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.82/2,678.54 = 1,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.82x = 2,678.54 × 1,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.82x = 3,302,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,433.12/1,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.44

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