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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.63, 2,930.88 and 1,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.63, 2,930.88 and 1,339.03 is: 2,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.63 : 2,930.88 = 1,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.63/2,930.88 = 1,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.63x = 2,930.88 × 1,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.63x = 3,924,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,544.93/1,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.82

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