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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.95, 2,678.06 and 1,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.95, 2,678.06 and 1,194.55 is: 1,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.95 : 2,678.06 = 1,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.95/2,678.06 = 1,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.95x = 2,678.06 × 1,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.95x = 3,199,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,076.57/1,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.05

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