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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,406.84 and 482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,406.84 and 482.64 is: 722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,406.84 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,406.84 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,406.84 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 678,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,997.26/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.65

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