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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.42, 2,705.30 and 1,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.42, 2,705.30 and 1,839.30 is: 2,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.42 : 2,705.30 = 1,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.42/2,705.30 = 1,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.42x = 2,705.30 × 1,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.42x = 4,975,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,849.09/1,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.99

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