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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.48, 1,409.58 and 362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.48, 1,409.58 and 362.22 is: 543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.48 : 1,409.58 = 362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.48/1,409.58 = 362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.48x = 1,409.58 × 362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.48x = 510,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,578.07/939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.47

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