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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.17, 2,110.31 and 939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.17, 2,110.31 and 939.89 is: 1,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.17 : 2,110.31 = 939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.17/2,110.31 = 939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.17x = 2,110.31 × 939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.17x = 1,983,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,459.27/1,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.08

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