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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.32, 1,474.45 and 939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.32, 1,474.45 and 939.23 is: 1,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.32 : 1,474.45 = 939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.32/1,474.45 = 939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.32x = 1,474.45 × 939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.32x = 1,384,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,847.67/984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.91

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