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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.67, 1,495.85 and 939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.67, 1,495.85 and 939.31 is: 1,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.67 : 1,495.85 = 939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.67/1,495.85 = 939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.67x = 1,495.85 × 939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.67x = 1,405,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,066.86/1,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.58

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