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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.88, 1,405.01 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.88, 1,405.01 and 694.12 is: 1,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.88 : 1,405.01 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.88/1,405.01 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.88x = 1,405.01 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.88x = 975,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,245.54/939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.63

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