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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.09, 1,294.57 and 512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.09, 1,294.57 and 512.71 is: 707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.09 : 1,294.57 = 512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.09/1,294.57 = 512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.09x = 1,294.57 × 512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.09x = 663,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,736.39/938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.54

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