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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.53, 1,407.67 and 746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.53, 1,407.67 and 746.75 is: 1,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.53 : 1,407.67 = 746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.53/1,407.67 = 746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.53x = 1,407.67 × 746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.53x = 1,051,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,177.57/939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.83

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