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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.41, 1,294.95 and 565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.41, 1,294.95 and 565.21 is: 779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.41 : 1,294.95 = 565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.41/1,294.95 = 565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.41x = 1,294.95 × 565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.41x = 731,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,918.69/938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.96

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