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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.40, 1,405.85 and 785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.40, 1,405.85 and 785.31 is: 1,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.40 : 1,405.85 = 785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.40/1,405.85 = 785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.40x = 1,405.85 × 785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.40x = 1,104,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,024.14/938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.50

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