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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.60, 1,410.30 and 648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.60, 1,410.30 and 648.52 is: 972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.60 : 1,410.30 = 648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.60/1,410.30 = 648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.60x = 1,410.30 × 648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.60x = 914,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,607.76/940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.37

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