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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.92, 2,676.15 and 1,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.92, 2,676.15 and 1,153.41 is: 1,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.92 : 2,676.15 = 1,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.92/2,676.15 = 1,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.92x = 2,676.15 × 1,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.92x = 3,086,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,698.17/1,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.15

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