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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.48, 1,405.92 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.48, 1,405.92 and 613.20 is: 918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.48 : 1,405.92 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.48/1,405.92 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.48x = 1,405.92 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.48x = 862,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,110.14/938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.62

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