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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.86, 1,411.14 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.86, 1,411.14 and 393.18 is: 589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.86 : 1,411.14 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.86/1,411.14 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.86x = 1,411.14 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.86x = 554,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,832.03/940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.71

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