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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939, 1,409.40 and 935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939, 1,409.40 and 935.04 is: 1,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939 : 1,409.40 = 935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939/1,409.40 = 935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939x = 1,409.40 × 935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939x = 1,317,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,845.38/939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.46

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