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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.50, 3,140.79 and 939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.50, 3,140.79 and 939.25 is: 1,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.50 : 3,140.79 = 939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.50/3,140.79 = 939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.50x = 3,140.79 × 939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.50x = 2,949,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,987.01/2,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.12

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