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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.64, 1,409.46 and 722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.64, 1,409.46 and 722.56 is: 1,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.64 : 1,409.46 = 722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.64/1,409.46 = 722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.64x = 1,409.46 × 722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.64x = 1,018,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,419.42/939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.84

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