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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.88, 2,260.26 and 939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.88, 2,260.26 and 939.12 is: 1,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.88 : 2,260.26 = 939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.88/2,260.26 = 939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.88x = 2,260.26 × 939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.88x = 2,122,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,655.37/1,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.98

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