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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.40, 1,295.73 and 773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.40, 1,295.73 and 773.32 is: 1,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.40 : 1,295.73 = 773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.40/1,295.73 = 773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.40x = 1,295.73 × 773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.40x = 1,002,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,013.92/939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.65

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