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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.86, 1,408.37 and 613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.86, 1,408.37 and 613.55 is: 920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.86 : 1,408.37 = 613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.86/1,408.37 = 613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.86x = 1,408.37 × 613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.86x = 864,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,105.87/938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.38

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