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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.95, 2,909.40 and 844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.95, 2,909.40 and 844.05 is: 1,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.95 : 2,909.40 = 844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.95/2,909.40 = 844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.95x = 2,909.40 × 844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.95x = 2,455,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,679.07/1,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.85

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