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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.07, 1,848.65 and 984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.07, 1,848.65 and 984.69 is: 1,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.07 : 1,848.65 = 984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.07/1,848.65 = 984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.07x = 1,848.65 × 984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.07x = 1,820,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,342.25/1,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.41

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