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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.84, 2,915.52 and 914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.84, 2,915.52 and 914.56 is: 1,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.84 : 2,915.52 = 914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.84/2,915.52 = 914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.84x = 2,915.52 × 914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.84x = 2,666,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,417.97/1,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.56

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