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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981.58, 2,969.87 and 939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981.58, 2,969.87 and 939.29 is: 1,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981.58 : 2,969.87 = 939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981.58/2,969.87 = 939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981.58x = 2,969.87 × 939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981.58x = 2,789,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,549.65/1,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.74

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