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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.66, 1,411.85 and 478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.66, 1,411.85 and 478.74 is: 718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.66 : 1,411.85 = 478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.66/1,411.85 = 478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.66x = 1,411.85 × 478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.66x = 675,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,915.56/940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.56

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