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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.25, 1,406.31 and 732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.25, 1,406.31 and 732.70 is: 1,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.25 : 1,406.31 = 732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.25/1,406.31 = 732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.25x = 1,406.31 × 732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.25x = 1,030,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,403.34/939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.05

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