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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.18, 1,295.46 and 565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.18, 1,295.46 and 565.89 is: 780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.18 : 1,295.46 = 565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.18/1,295.46 = 565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.18x = 1,295.46 × 565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.18x = 733,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,087.86/939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.56

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