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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.44, 1,408.20 and 505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.44, 1,408.20 and 505.90 is: 759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.44 : 1,408.20 = 505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.44/1,408.20 = 505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.44x = 1,408.20 × 505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.44x = 712,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,408.38/938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.14

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