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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.24, 1,477.44 and 940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.24, 1,477.44 and 940.16 is: 1,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.24 : 1,477.44 = 940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.24/1,477.44 = 940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.24x = 1,477.44 × 940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.24x = 1,389,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,029.99/986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.41

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