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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.20, 1,409.13 and 939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.20, 1,409.13 and 939.20 is: 1,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.20 : 1,409.13 = 939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.20/1,409.13 = 939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.20x = 1,409.13 × 939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.20x = 1,323,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,447.85/939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.13

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