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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.04, 1,408.20 and 476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.04, 1,408.20 and 476.44 is: 714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.04 : 1,408.20 = 476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.04/1,408.20 = 476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.04x = 1,408.20 × 476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.04x = 670,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,922.81/939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.48

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