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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.90, 1,408.00 and 322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.90, 1,408.00 and 322.43 is: 483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.90 : 1,408.00 = 322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.90/1,408.00 = 322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.90x = 1,408.00 × 322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.90x = 453,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,979.83/938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.53

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