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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.80, 1,860.30 and 947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.80, 1,860.30 and 947.20 is: 1,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.80 : 1,860.30 = 947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.80/1,860.30 = 947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.80x = 1,860.30 × 947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.80x = 1,762,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,076.16/1,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.26

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