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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.00, 1,405.98 and 731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.00, 1,405.98 and 731.85 is: 1,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.00 : 1,405.98 = 731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.00/1,405.98 = 731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.00x = 1,405.98 × 731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.00x = 1,028,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,966.46/938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.99

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