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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.92, 2,677.02 and 1,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.92, 2,677.02 and 1,055.71 is: 1,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.92 : 2,677.02 = 1,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.92/2,677.02 = 1,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.92x = 2,677.02 × 1,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.92x = 2,826,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,157.55/1,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.84

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