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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.84, 1,402.32 and 934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.84, 1,402.32 and 934.40 is: 1,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.84 : 1,402.32 = 934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.84/1,402.32 = 934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.84x = 1,402.32 × 934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.84x = 1,310,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,327.81/939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.20

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