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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.86, 2,676.06 and 1,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.86, 2,676.06 and 1,153.35 is: 1,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.86 : 2,676.06 = 1,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.86/2,676.06 = 1,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.86x = 2,676.06 × 1,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.86x = 3,086,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,433.80/1,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.06

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