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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.40, 1,296.30 and 740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.40, 1,296.30 and 740.85 is: 1,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.40 : 1,296.30 = 740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.40/1,296.30 = 740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.40x = 1,296.30 × 740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.40x = 960,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,363.86/940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.23

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