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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.48, 1,408.38 and 528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.48, 1,408.38 and 528.24 is: 791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.48 : 1,408.38 = 528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.48/1,408.38 = 528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.48x = 1,408.38 × 528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.48x = 743,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,962.65/939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.89

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