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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.41, 1,406.13 and 764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.41, 1,406.13 and 764.60 is: 1,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.41 : 1,406.13 = 764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.41/1,406.13 = 764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.41x = 1,406.13 × 764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.41x = 1,075,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,127.00/939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.47

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