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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.80, 1,409.55 and 666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.80, 1,409.55 and 666.10 is: 1,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.80 : 1,409.55 = 666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.80/1,409.55 = 666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.80x = 1,409.55 × 666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.80x = 938,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,901.26/938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.11

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