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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.35, 1,708.52 and 944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.35, 1,708.52 and 944.11 is: 1,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.35 : 1,708.52 = 944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.35/1,708.52 = 944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.35x = 1,708.52 × 944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.35x = 1,613,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,021.28/1,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.51

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