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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.91, 2,677.14 and 1,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.91, 2,677.14 and 1,194.31 is: 1,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.91 : 2,677.14 = 1,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.91/2,677.14 = 1,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.91x = 2,677.14 × 1,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.91x = 3,197,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,335.07/1,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.19

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