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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.68, 2,673.68 and 1,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.68, 2,673.68 and 1,739.40 is: 2,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.68 : 2,673.68 = 1,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.68/2,673.68 = 1,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.68x = 2,673.68 × 1,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.68x = 4,650,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,598.99/1,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.14

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