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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.15, 1,407.26 and 841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.15, 1,407.26 and 841.12 is: 1,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.15 : 1,407.26 = 841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.15/1,407.26 = 841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.15x = 1,407.26 × 841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.15x = 1,183,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,673.12/939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.37

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