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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.30, 1,295.11 and 797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.30, 1,295.11 and 797.23 is: 1,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.30 : 1,295.11 = 797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.30/1,295.11 = 797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.30x = 1,295.11 × 797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.30x = 1,032,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,503.58/939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.23

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