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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.77, 1,709.10 and 944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.77, 1,709.10 and 944.53 is: 1,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.77 : 1,709.10 = 944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.77/1,709.10 = 944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.77x = 1,709.10 × 944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.77x = 1,614,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,291.95/1,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.09

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