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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.63, 2,069.35 and 939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.63, 2,069.35 and 939.92 is: 1,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.63 : 2,069.35 = 939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.63/2,069.35 = 939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.63x = 2,069.35 × 939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.63x = 1,945,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,010.76/1,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.00

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