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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.85, 1,409.12 and 500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.85, 1,409.12 and 500.47 is: 751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.85 : 1,409.12 = 500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.85/1,409.12 = 500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.85x = 1,409.12 × 500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.85x = 705,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,220.95/938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.15

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