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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.07, 1,409.01 and 506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.07, 1,409.01 and 506.14 is: 759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.07 : 1,409.01 = 506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.07/1,409.01 = 506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.07x = 1,409.01 × 506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.07x = 713,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,156.32/939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.43

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