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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.52, 1,293.60 and 773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.52, 1,293.60 and 773.20 is: 1,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.52 : 1,293.60 = 773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.52/1,293.60 = 773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.52x = 1,293.60 × 773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.52x = 1,000,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,211.52/939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.60

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