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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.27, 1,409.01 and 814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.27, 1,409.01 and 814.89 is: 1,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.27 : 1,409.01 = 814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.27/1,409.01 = 814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.27x = 1,409.01 × 814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.27x = 1,148,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,188.16/939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.43

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