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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.40, 1,901.10 and 939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.40, 1,901.10 and 939.35 is: 1,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.40 : 1,901.10 = 939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.40/1,901.10 = 939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.40x = 1,901.10 × 939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.40x = 1,785,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,798.29/1,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.03

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