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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.89, 2,659.62 and 1,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.89, 2,659.62 and 1,904.85 is: 2,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.89 : 2,659.62 = 1,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.89/2,659.62 = 1,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.89x = 2,659.62 × 1,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.89x = 5,066,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,177.16/1,939.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.58

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