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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.89, 1,578.48 and 939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.89, 1,578.48 and 939.49 is: 1,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.89 : 1,578.48 = 939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.89/1,578.48 = 939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.89x = 1,578.48 × 939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.89x = 1,482,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,966.18/1,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.29

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