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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.53, 1,406.17 and 745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.53, 1,406.17 and 745.75 is: 1,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.53 : 1,406.17 = 745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.53/1,406.17 = 745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.53x = 1,406.17 × 745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.53x = 1,048,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,651.28/938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.33

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