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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.88, 1,875.36 and 939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.88, 1,875.36 and 939.04 is: 1,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.88 : 1,875.36 = 939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.88/1,875.36 = 939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.88x = 1,875.36 × 939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.88x = 1,761,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,038.05/1,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.95

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