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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.15, 1,409.01 and 391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.15, 1,409.01 and 391.96 is: 587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.15 : 1,409.01 = 391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.15/1,409.01 = 391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.15x = 1,409.01 × 391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.15x = 552,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,275.56/940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.43

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