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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.20, 1,407.26 and 903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.20, 1,407.26 and 903.20 is: 1,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.20 : 1,407.26 = 903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.20/1,407.26 = 903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.20x = 1,407.26 × 903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.20x = 1,271,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,033.68/939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.31

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