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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.40, 2,275.08 and 939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.40, 2,275.08 and 939.68 is: 1,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.40 : 2,275.08 = 939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.40/2,275.08 = 939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.40x = 2,275.08 × 939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.40x = 2,137,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,847.17/1,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.82

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