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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.54, 1,296.46 and 815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.54, 1,296.46 and 815.82 is: 1,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.54 : 1,296.46 = 815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.54/1,296.46 = 815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.54x = 1,296.46 × 815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.54x = 1,057,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,678.00/938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.94

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