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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.61, 1,703.77 and 939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.61, 1,703.77 and 939.72 is: 1,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.61 : 1,703.77 = 939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.61/1,703.77 = 939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.61x = 1,703.77 × 939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.61x = 1,601,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,061.20/1,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.87

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