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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.48, 3,163.58 and 1,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.48, 3,163.58 and 1,939.79 is: 2,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.48 : 3,163.58 = 1,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.48/3,163.58 = 1,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.48x = 3,163.58 × 1,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.48x = 6,136,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,685.38/2,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.54

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