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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.50, 1,296.54 and 546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.50, 1,296.54 and 546.56 is: 754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.50 : 1,296.54 = 546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.50/1,296.54 = 546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.50x = 1,296.54 × 546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.50x = 708,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,636.90/939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.27

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