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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.32, 1,409.01 and 323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.32, 1,409.01 and 323.02 is: 484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.32 : 1,409.01 = 323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.32/1,409.01 = 323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.32x = 1,409.01 × 323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.32x = 455,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,141.38/939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.54

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