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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.33, 2,641.09 and 939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.33, 2,641.09 and 939.39 is: 1,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.33 : 2,641.09 = 939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.33/2,641.09 = 939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.33x = 2,641.09 × 939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.33x = 2,481,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,013.54/1,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.60

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