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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.26, 2,504.48 and 939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.26, 2,504.48 and 939.29 is: 1,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.26 : 2,504.48 = 939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.26/2,504.48 = 939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.26x = 2,504.48 × 939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.26x = 2,352,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,415.80/1,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.57

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