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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.93, 2,909.46 and 553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.93, 2,909.46 and 553.24 is: 829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.93 : 2,909.46 = 553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.93/2,909.46 = 553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.93x = 2,909.46 × 553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.93x = 1,609,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,629.65/1,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.74

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