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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.84, 2,676.90 and 1,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.84, 2,676.90 and 1,153.88 is: 1,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.84 : 2,676.90 = 1,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.84/2,676.90 = 1,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.84x = 2,676.90 × 1,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.84x = 3,088,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,821.37/1,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.31

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