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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.65, 1,980.89 and 939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.65, 1,980.89 and 939.02 is: 1,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.65 : 1,980.89 = 939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.65/1,980.89 = 939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.65x = 1,980.89 × 939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.65x = 1,860,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,080.73/1,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.64

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