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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.92, 2,678.04 and 1,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.92, 2,678.04 and 1,322.16 is: 1,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.92 : 2,678.04 = 1,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.92/2,678.04 = 1,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.92x = 2,678.04 × 1,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.92x = 3,540,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,797.37/1,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.23

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