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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.02, 2,641.99 and 939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.02, 2,641.99 and 939.07 is: 1,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.02 : 2,641.99 = 939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.02/2,641.99 = 939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.02x = 2,641.99 × 939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.02x = 2,481,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,013.55/1,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.85

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