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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,402.70 and 801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,402.70 and 801.20 is: 1,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,402.70 = 801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,402.70 = 801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,402.70 × 801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 1,123,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,843.24/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.09

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