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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.21, 1,406.66 and 745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.21, 1,406.66 and 745.53 is: 1,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.21 : 1,406.66 = 745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.21/1,406.66 = 745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.21x = 1,406.66 × 745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.21x = 1,048,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,703.50/939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.58

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