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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.40, 1,411.74 and 930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.40, 1,411.74 and 930.01 is: 1,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.40 : 1,411.74 = 930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.40/1,411.74 = 930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.40x = 1,411.74 × 930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.40x = 1,312,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,925.26/940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.13

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