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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.13, 1,407.27 and 934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.13, 1,407.27 and 934.78 is: 1,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.13 : 1,407.27 = 934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.13/1,407.27 = 934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.13x = 1,407.27 × 934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.13x = 1,315,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,487.85/938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.24

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