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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.87, 2,677 and 1,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.87, 2,677 and 1,055.65 is: 1,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.87 : 2,677 = 1,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.87/2,677 = 1,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.87x = 2,677 × 1,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.87x = 2,825,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,975.05/1,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.79

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