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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.95, 2,677.50 and 1,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.95, 2,677.50 and 1,154.43 is: 1,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.95 : 2,677.50 = 1,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.95/2,677.50 = 1,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.95x = 2,677.50 × 1,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.95x = 3,090,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,986.33/1,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.33

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