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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.50, 1,407.69 and 289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.50, 1,407.69 and 289.18 is: 433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.50 : 1,407.69 = 289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.50/1,407.69 = 289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.50x = 1,407.69 × 289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.50x = 407,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,075.79/938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.75

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