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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.56, 1,296.56 and 519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.56, 1,296.56 and 519.95 is: 717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.56 : 1,296.56 = 519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.56/1,296.56 = 519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.56x = 1,296.56 × 519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.56x = 674,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,137.29/939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.51

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