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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.48, 1,294.44 and 739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.48, 1,294.44 and 739.04 is: 1,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.48 : 1,294.44 = 739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.48/1,294.44 = 739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.48x = 1,294.44 × 739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.48x = 956,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,642.94/938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.35

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