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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.82, 1,408.70 and 709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.82, 1,408.70 and 709.11 is: 1,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.82 : 1,408.70 = 709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.82/1,408.70 = 709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.82x = 1,408.70 × 709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.82x = 998,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,919.71/938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.02

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