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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.96, 1,411.02 and 734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.96, 1,411.02 and 734.58 is: 1,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.96 : 1,411.02 = 734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.96/1,411.02 = 734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.96x = 1,411.02 × 734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.96x = 1,036,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,507.07/939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.71

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