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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.79, 1,407.00 and 664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.79, 1,407.00 and 664.94 is: 996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.79 : 1,407.00 = 664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.79/1,407.00 = 664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.79x = 1,407.00 × 664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.79x = 935,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,576.59/938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.58

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