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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.71, 2,028.89 and 939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.71, 2,028.89 and 939.32 is: 1,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.71 : 2,028.89 = 939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.71/2,028.89 = 939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.71x = 2,028.89 × 939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.71x = 1,905,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,774.23/1,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.82

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