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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.67, 1,409.50 and 882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.67, 1,409.50 and 882.58 is: 1,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.67 : 1,409.50 = 882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.67/1,409.50 = 882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.67x = 1,409.50 × 882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.67x = 1,243,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,996.73/939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.87

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