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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.01, 1,406.46 and 726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.01, 1,406.46 and 726.87 is: 1,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.01 : 1,406.46 = 726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.01/1,406.46 = 726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.01x = 1,406.46 × 726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.01x = 1,022,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,321.58/938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.88

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