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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.30, 1,408.80 and 666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.30, 1,408.80 and 666.14 is: 1,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.30 : 1,408.80 = 666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.30/1,408.80 = 666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.30x = 1,408.80 × 666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.30x = 938,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,458.03/938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.17

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