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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.60, 1,406.40 and 476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.60, 1,406.40 and 476.80 is: 715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.60 : 1,406.40 = 476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.60/1,406.40 = 476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.60x = 1,406.40 × 476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.60x = 670,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,571.52/937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.20

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