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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.30, 1,409.56 and 506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.30, 1,409.56 and 506.76 is: 760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.30 : 1,409.56 = 506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.30/1,409.56 = 506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.30x = 1,409.56 × 506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.30x = 714,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,308.63/939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.47

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