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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.50, 1,410.21 and 709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.50, 1,410.21 and 709.86 is: 1,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.50 : 1,410.21 = 709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.50/1,410.21 = 709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.50x = 1,410.21 × 709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.50x = 1,001,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,056.96/939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.52

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