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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.40, 1,408.30 and 842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.40, 1,408.30 and 842.20 is: 1,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.40 : 1,408.30 = 842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.40/1,408.30 = 842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.40x = 1,408.30 × 842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.40x = 1,186,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,070.26/939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.58

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