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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.64, 1,408.01 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.64, 1,408.01 and 719.58 is: 1,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.64 : 1,408.01 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.64/1,408.01 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.64x = 1,408.01 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.64x = 1,013,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,177.52/938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.41

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