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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.52, 1,407.84 and 733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.52, 1,407.84 and 733.60 is: 1,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.52 : 1,407.84 = 733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.52/1,407.84 = 733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.52x = 1,407.84 × 733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.52x = 1,032,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,791.42/939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.28

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