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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.10, 1,403.10 and 792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.10, 1,403.10 and 792.30 is: 1,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.10 : 1,403.10 = 792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.10/1,403.10 = 792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.10x = 1,403.10 × 792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.10x = 1,111,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,676.13/938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.03

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