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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.40, 1,410.04 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.40, 1,410.04 and 391.92 is: 587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.40 : 1,410.04 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.40/1,410.04 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.40x = 1,410.04 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.40x = 552,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,622.88/940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.65

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