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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.98, 1,407.54 and 835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.98, 1,407.54 and 835.50 is: 1,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.98 : 1,407.54 = 835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.98/1,407.54 = 835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.98x = 1,407.54 × 835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.98x = 1,175,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,999.67/939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.09

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