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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.96, 2,677.16 and 1,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.96, 2,677.16 and 1,055.77 is: 1,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.96 : 2,677.16 = 1,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.96/2,677.16 = 1,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.96x = 2,677.16 × 1,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.96x = 2,826,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,465.21/1,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.97

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