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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.99, 1,297.24 and 547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.99, 1,297.24 and 547.11 is: 755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.99 : 1,297.24 = 547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.99/1,297.24 = 547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.99x = 1,297.24 × 547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.99x = 709,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,730.24/939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.04

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