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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.74, 2,939.03 and 789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.74, 2,939.03 and 789.46 is: 1,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.74 : 2,939.03 = 789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.74/2,939.03 = 789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.74x = 2,939.03 × 789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.74x = 2,320,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,259.26/1,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.96

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