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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.77, 2,931.16 and 1,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.77, 2,931.16 and 1,439.89 is: 2,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.77 : 2,931.16 = 1,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.77/2,931.16 = 1,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.77x = 2,931.16 × 1,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.77x = 4,220,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,544.37/1,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.21

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