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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,410.60 and 665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,410.60 and 665.84 is: 999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,410.60 = 665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,410.60 = 665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,410.60 × 665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 939,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,233.90/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.61

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