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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.69, 1,408.50 and 929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.69, 1,408.50 and 929.43 is: 1,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.69 : 1,408.50 = 929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.69/1,408.50 = 929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.69x = 1,408.50 × 929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.69x = 1,309,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,102.16/939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.12

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