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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.97, 2,677.23 and 1,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.97, 2,677.23 and 1,154.13 is: 1,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.97 : 2,677.23 = 1,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.97/2,677.23 = 1,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.97x = 2,677.23 × 1,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.97x = 3,089,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,871.46/1,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.75

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