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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.18, 1,407.27 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.18, 1,407.27 and 288.92 is: 433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.18 : 1,407.27 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.18/1,407.27 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.18x = 1,407.27 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.18x = 406,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,581.41/938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.37

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