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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.48, 1,410.90 and 818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.48, 1,410.90 and 818.52 is: 1,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.48 : 1,410.90 = 818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.48/1,410.90 = 818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.48x = 1,410.90 × 818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.48x = 1,154,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,849.87/939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.24

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