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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.34, 1,408.02 and 451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.34, 1,408.02 and 451.36 is: 676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.34 : 1,408.02 = 451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.34/1,408.02 = 451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.34x = 1,408.02 × 451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.34x = 635,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,523.91/939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.56

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