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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.68 and 939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.20, 1,449.68 and 939.48 is: 1,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.20 : 1,449.68 = 939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.20/1,449.68 = 939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.20x = 1,449.68 × 939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.20x = 1,361,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,945.37/1,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.84

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