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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.45, 1,406.46 and 629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.45, 1,406.46 and 629.84 is: 943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.45 : 1,406.46 = 629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.45/1,406.46 = 629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.45x = 1,406.46 × 629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.45x = 885,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,844.77/938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.94

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