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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.80, 1,409.70 and 933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.80, 1,409.70 and 933.73 is: 1,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.80 : 1,409.70 = 933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.80/1,409.70 = 933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.80x = 1,409.70 × 933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.80x = 1,316,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,279.18/939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.60

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