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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.40, 1,407.04 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.40, 1,407.04 and 609.18 is: 912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.40 : 1,407.04 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.40/1,407.04 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.40x = 1,407.04 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.40x = 857,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,140.63/939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.43

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