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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.00, 1,407.00 and 880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.00, 1,407.00 and 880.28 is: 1,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.00 : 1,407.00 = 880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.00/1,407.00 = 880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.00x = 1,407.00 × 880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.00x = 1,238,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,555.99/938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.43

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