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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.46, 1,984.60 and 941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.46, 1,984.60 and 941.92 is: 1,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.46 : 1,984.60 = 941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.46/1,984.60 = 941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.46x = 1,984.60 × 941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.46x = 1,869,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,327.12/1,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.63

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