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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.80, 1,682.70 and 939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.80, 1,682.70 and 939.55 is: 1,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.80 : 1,682.70 = 939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.80/1,682.70 = 939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.80x = 1,682.70 × 939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.80x = 1,580,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,980.79/1,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.33

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