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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.05, 1,410.14 and 901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.05, 1,410.14 and 901.79 is: 1,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.05 : 1,410.14 = 901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.05/1,410.14 = 901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.05x = 1,410.14 × 901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.05x = 1,271,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,638.59/939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.18

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