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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.12, 1,402.86 and 693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.12, 1,402.86 and 693.32 is: 1,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.12 : 1,402.86 = 693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.12/1,402.86 = 693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.12x = 1,402.86 × 693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.12x = 972,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,630.90/938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.79

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