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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.98, 1,498.58 and 939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.98, 1,498.58 and 939.41 is: 1,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.98 : 1,498.58 = 939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.98/1,498.58 = 939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.98x = 1,498.58 × 939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.98x = 1,407,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,768.85/1,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.51

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