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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.87, 2,677.03 and 1,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.87, 2,677.03 and 1,055.68 is: 1,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.87 : 2,677.03 = 1,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.87/2,677.03 = 1,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.87x = 2,677.03 × 1,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.87x = 2,826,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,087.03/1,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.84

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