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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.84, 2,934.27 and 1,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.84, 2,934.27 and 1,438.20 is: 2,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.84 : 2,934.27 = 1,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.84/2,934.27 = 1,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.84x = 2,934.27 × 1,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.84x = 4,220,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,067.11/1,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.27

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