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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.70, 1,409.55 and 611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.70, 1,409.55 and 611.65 is: 917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.70 : 1,409.55 = 611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.70/1,409.55 = 611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.70x = 1,409.55 × 611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.70x = 862,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,151.26/939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.48

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