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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.73, 1,409.70 and 733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.73, 1,409.70 and 733.90 is: 1,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.73 : 1,409.70 = 733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.73/1,409.70 = 733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.73x = 1,409.70 × 733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.73x = 1,034,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,578.83/939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.93

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