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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.00, 1,294.56 and 545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.00, 1,294.56 and 545.28 is: 752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.00 : 1,294.56 = 545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.00/1,294.56 = 545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.00x = 1,294.56 × 545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.00x = 705,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,897.68/938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.56

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