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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.39, 2,342.61 and 939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.39, 2,342.61 and 939.30 is: 1,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.39 : 2,342.61 = 939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.39/2,342.61 = 939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.39x = 2,342.61 × 939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.39x = 2,200,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,404.79/1,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.56

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