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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.24, 1,408.26 and 694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.24, 1,408.26 and 694.02 is: 1,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.24 : 1,408.26 = 694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.24/1,408.26 = 694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.24x = 1,408.26 × 694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.24x = 977,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,360.61/938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.70

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