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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.85, 1,410.34 and 501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.85, 1,410.34 and 501.43 is: 752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.85 : 1,410.34 = 501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.85/1,410.34 = 501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.85x = 1,410.34 × 501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.85x = 707,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,186.79/939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.45

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