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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.64, 1,409.56 and 506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.64, 1,409.56 and 506.10 is: 760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.64 : 1,409.56 = 506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.64/1,409.56 = 506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.64x = 1,409.56 × 506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.64x = 713,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,378.32/938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.01

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