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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.09, 1,293.86 and 896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.09, 1,293.86 and 896.73 is: 1,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.09 : 1,293.86 = 896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.09/1,293.86 = 896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.09x = 1,293.86 × 896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.09x = 1,160,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,243.08/938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.81

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