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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.48, 1,410.08 and 501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.48, 1,410.08 and 501.10 is: 752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.48 : 1,410.08 = 501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.48/1,410.08 = 501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.48x = 1,410.08 × 501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.48x = 706,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,592.99/939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.11

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