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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.30, 1,394.70 and 913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.30, 1,394.70 and 913.36 is: 1,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.30 : 1,394.70 = 913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.30/1,394.70 = 913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.30x = 1,394.70 × 913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.30x = 1,273,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,863.19/938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.63

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