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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.40, 1,408.86 and 927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.40, 1,408.86 and 927.42 is: 1,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.40 : 1,408.86 = 927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.40/1,408.86 = 927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.40x = 1,408.86 × 927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.40x = 1,306,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,604.94/938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.38

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