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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.95, 2,677.13 and 1,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.95, 2,677.13 and 1,055.77 is: 1,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.95 : 2,677.13 = 1,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.95/2,677.13 = 1,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.95x = 2,677.13 × 1,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.95x = 2,826,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,435.57/1,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.96

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