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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.97, 2,023.74 and 939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.97, 2,023.74 and 939.30 is: 1,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.97 : 2,023.74 = 939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.97/2,023.74 = 939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.97x = 2,023.74 × 939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.97x = 1,900,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,898.98/1,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.10

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