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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.40, 1,409.10 and 854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.40, 1,409.10 and 854.35 is: 1,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.40 : 1,409.10 = 854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.40/1,409.10 = 854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.40x = 1,409.10 × 854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.40x = 1,203,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,864.59/939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.53

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