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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.83, 2,678.58 and 1,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.83, 2,678.58 and 1,799.13 is: 2,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.83 : 2,678.58 = 1,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.83/2,678.58 = 1,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.83x = 2,678.58 × 1,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.83x = 4,819,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,091.25/1,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.29

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