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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.44, 1,292.34 and 919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.44, 1,292.34 and 919.30 is: 1,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.44 : 1,292.34 = 919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.44/1,292.34 = 919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.44x = 1,292.34 × 919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.44x = 1,188,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,048.16/938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.98

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