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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.74, 1,297.01 and 547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.74, 1,297.01 and 547.00 is: 754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.74 : 1,297.01 = 547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.74/1,297.01 = 547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.74x = 1,297.01 × 547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.74x = 709,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,458.49/939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.95

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