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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060.79, 1,583.33 and 939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060.79, 1,583.33 and 939.15 is: 1,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060.79 : 1,583.33 = 939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060.79/1,583.33 = 939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060.79x = 1,583.33 × 939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060.79x = 1,486,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,979.67/1,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.77

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