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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.98, 2,678.57 and 1,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.98, 2,678.57 and 1,194.95 is: 1,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.98 : 2,678.57 = 1,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.98/2,678.57 = 1,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.98x = 2,678.57 × 1,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.98x = 3,200,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,762.42/1,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.89

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