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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.55, 2,939.40 and 1,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.55, 2,939.40 and 1,445.60 is: 2,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.55 : 2,939.40 = 1,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.55/2,939.40 = 1,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.55x = 2,939.40 × 1,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.55x = 4,249,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,203.99/1,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.46

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