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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.20, 1,399.17 and 930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.20, 1,399.17 and 930.48 is: 1,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.20 : 1,399.17 = 930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.20/1,399.17 = 930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.20x = 1,399.17 × 930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.20x = 1,301,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,899.70/940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.71

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