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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.24, 1,296.02 and 566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.24, 1,296.02 and 566.12 is: 781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.24 : 1,296.02 = 566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.24/1,296.02 = 566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.24x = 1,296.02 × 566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.24x = 733,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,693.53/939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.16

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