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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.40, 2,503.74 and 939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.40, 2,503.74 and 939.88 is: 1,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.40 : 2,503.74 = 939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.40/2,503.74 = 939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.40x = 2,503.74 × 939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.40x = 2,353,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,215.15/1,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.93

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