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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.42, 1,406.28 and 694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.42, 1,406.28 and 694.34 is: 1,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.42 : 1,406.28 = 694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.42/1,406.28 = 694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.42x = 1,406.28 × 694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.42x = 976,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,436.46/938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.51

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