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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.00, 1,409.12 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.00, 1,409.12 and 391.18 is: 587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.00 : 1,409.12 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.00/1,409.12 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.00x = 1,409.12 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.00x = 551,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,217.61/939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.03

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