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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.55, 1,295 and 540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.55, 1,295 and 540.26 is: 745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.55 : 1,295 = 540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.55/1,295 = 540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.55x = 1,295 × 540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.55x = 699,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,636.70/938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.44

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