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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.16, 1,408.86 and 732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.16, 1,408.86 and 732.96 is: 1,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.16 : 1,408.86 = 732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.16/1,408.86 = 732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.16x = 1,408.86 × 732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.16x = 1,032,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,638.03/938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.71

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