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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.84, 2,939.36 and 573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.84, 2,939.36 and 573.36 is: 859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.84 : 2,939.36 = 573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.84/2,939.36 = 573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.84x = 2,939.36 × 573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.84x = 1,685,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,311.45/1,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.92

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