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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.36, 1,298.16 and 761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.36, 1,298.16 and 761.97 is: 1,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.36 : 1,298.16 = 761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.36/1,298.16 = 761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.36x = 1,298.16 × 761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.36x = 989,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,158.98/939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.01

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