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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.32, 1,876.70 and 939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.32, 1,876.70 and 939.52 is: 1,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.32 : 1,876.70 = 939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.32/1,876.70 = 939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.32x = 1,876.70 × 939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.32x = 1,763,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,183.10/1,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.11

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