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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.29, 2,641.59 and 939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.29, 2,641.59 and 939.16 is: 1,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.29 : 2,641.59 = 939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.29/2,641.59 = 939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.29x = 2,641.59 × 939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.29x = 2,480,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,875.66/1,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.36

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