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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.24, 1,409.94 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.24, 1,409.94 and 478.08 is: 717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.24 : 1,409.94 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.24/1,409.94 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.24x = 1,409.94 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.24x = 674,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,064.12/939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.67

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