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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.59, 1,409.38 and 757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.59, 1,409.38 and 757.34 is: 1,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.59 : 1,409.38 = 757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.59/1,409.38 = 757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.59x = 1,409.38 × 757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.59x = 1,067,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,379.85/939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.01

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