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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.99, 2,272.93 and 939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.99, 2,272.93 and 939.05 is: 1,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.99 : 2,272.93 = 939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.99/2,272.93 = 939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.99x = 2,272.93 × 939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.99x = 2,134,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,398.25/1,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.94

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