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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.04, 2,068.64 and 939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.04, 2,068.64 and 939.82 is: 1,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.04 : 2,068.64 = 939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.04/2,068.64 = 939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.04x = 2,068.64 × 939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.04x = 1,944,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,149.24/1,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.93

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