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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.19, 1,286.67 and 904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.19, 1,286.67 and 904.13 is: 1,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.19 : 1,286.67 = 904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.19/1,286.67 = 904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.19x = 1,286.67 × 904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.19x = 1,163,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,316.95/939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.64

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