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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.60, 1,408.06 and 452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.60, 1,408.06 and 452.52 is: 678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.60 : 1,408.06 = 452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.60/1,408.06 = 452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.60x = 1,408.06 × 452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.60x = 637,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,175.31/938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.86

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