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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.25, 1,406.16 and 692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.25, 1,406.16 and 692.82 is: 1,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.25 : 1,406.16 = 692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.25/1,406.16 = 692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.25x = 1,406.16 × 692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.25x = 974,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,215.77/938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.33

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