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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.72, 3,600.48 and 939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.72, 3,600.48 and 939.88 is: 1,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.72 : 3,600.48 = 939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.72/3,600.48 = 939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.72x = 3,600.48 × 939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.72x = 3,384,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,019.14/2,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.17

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