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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.90, 1,410.66 and 680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.90, 1,410.66 and 680.70 is: 1,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.90 : 1,410.66 = 680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.90/1,410.66 = 680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.90x = 1,410.66 × 680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.90x = 960,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,236.26/939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.64

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