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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.40, 1,406.88 and 841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.40, 1,406.88 and 841.92 is: 1,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.40 : 1,406.88 = 841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.40/1,406.88 = 841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.40x = 1,406.88 × 841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.40x = 1,184,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,480.41/938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.23

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