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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.80, 1,296.88 and 546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.80, 1,296.88 and 546.75 is: 754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.80 : 1,296.88 = 546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.80/1,296.88 = 546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.80x = 1,296.88 × 546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.80x = 709,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,067.77/939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.49

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