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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.39, 2,260.38 and 939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.39, 2,260.38 and 939.36 is: 1,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.39 : 2,260.38 = 939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.39/2,260.38 = 939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.39x = 2,260.38 × 939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.39x = 2,123,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,310.56/1,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.97

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