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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.18, 1,296.15 and 566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.18, 1,296.15 and 566.22 is: 781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.18 : 1,296.15 = 566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.18/1,296.15 = 566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.18x = 1,296.15 × 566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.18x = 733,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,906.05/939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.43

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