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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.92, 1,507.50 and 939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.92, 1,507.50 and 939.12 is: 1,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.92 : 1,507.50 = 939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.92/1,507.50 = 939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.92x = 1,507.50 × 939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.92x = 1,415,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,723.40/1,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.20

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