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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.90, 2,909.88 and 1,285.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.90, 2,909.88 and 1,285.98 is: 1,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.90 : 2,909.88 = 1,285.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.90/2,909.88 = 1,285.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.90x = 2,909.88 × 1,285.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.90x = 3,742,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,047.48/1,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.99

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