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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.60, 1,408.60 and 362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.60, 1,408.60 and 362.32 is: 543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.60 : 1,408.60 = 362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.60/1,408.60 = 362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.60x = 1,408.60 × 362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.60x = 510,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,363.95/939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.17

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