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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.00, 1,296.10 and 659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.00, 1,296.10 and 659.31 is: 910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.00 : 1,296.10 = 659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.00/1,296.10 = 659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.00x = 1,296.10 × 659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.00x = 854,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,523.95/939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.03

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