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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.43, 1,295.04 and 540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.43, 1,295.04 and 540.15 is: 745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.43 : 1,295.04 = 540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.43/1,295.04 = 540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.43x = 1,295.04 × 540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.43x = 699,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,515.86/938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.41

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