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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.24, 1,295.20 and 689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.24, 1,295.20 and 689.56 is: 951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.24 : 1,295.20 = 689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.24/1,295.20 = 689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.24x = 1,295.20 × 689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.24x = 893,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,118.11/938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.91

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