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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939.80, 1,408 and 452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939.80, 1,408 and 452.16 is: 677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939.80 : 1,408 = 452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939.80/1,408 = 452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939.80x = 1,408 × 452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939.80x = 636,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,641.28/939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.42

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