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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.84, 1,408.05 and 476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.84, 1,408.05 and 476.87 is: 715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.84 : 1,408.05 = 476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.84/1,408.05 = 476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.84x = 1,408.05 × 476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.84x = 671,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,449.76/938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.19

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