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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.04, 1,399.01 and 888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.04, 1,399.01 and 888.84 is: 1,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.04 : 1,399.01 = 888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.04/1,399.01 = 888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.04x = 1,399.01 × 888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.04x = 1,243,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,491.60/938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.63

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