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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939, 1,411.20 and 933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939, 1,411.20 and 933.60 is: 1,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939 : 1,411.20 = 933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939/1,411.20 = 933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939x = 1,411.20 × 933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939x = 1,317,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,496.32/939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.08

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