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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.52, 1,409.40 and 930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.52, 1,409.40 and 930.96 is: 1,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.52 : 1,409.40 = 930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.52/1,409.40 = 930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.52x = 1,409.40 × 930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.52x = 1,312,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,095.02/938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.05

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