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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.69, 1,556.91 and 939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.69, 1,556.91 and 939.15 is: 1,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.69 : 1,556.91 = 939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.69/1,556.91 = 939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.69x = 1,556.91 × 939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.69x = 1,462,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,172.03/1,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.46

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