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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.58, 1,822.80 and 939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.58, 1,822.80 and 939.99 is: 1,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.58 : 1,822.80 = 939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.58/1,822.80 = 939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.58x = 1,822.80 × 939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.58x = 1,713,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,413.77/1,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.70

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