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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.40, 1,408.38 and 842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.40, 1,408.38 and 842.92 is: 1,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.40 : 1,408.38 = 842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.40/1,408.38 = 842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.40x = 1,408.38 × 842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.40x = 1,187,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,151.67/939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.73

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