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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.27, 1,408.37 and 452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.27, 1,408.37 and 452.33 is: 678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.27 : 1,408.37 = 452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.27/1,408.37 = 452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.27x = 1,408.37 × 452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.27x = 637,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,038.70/939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.23

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