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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.10, 1,857.56 and 621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.10, 1,857.56 and 621.93 is: 932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.10 : 1,857.56 = 621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.10/1,857.56 = 621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.10x = 1,857.56 × 621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.10x = 1,155,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,259.89/1,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.34

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