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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.60, 1,407.90 and 868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.60, 1,407.90 and 868.20 is: 1,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.60 : 1,407.90 = 868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.60/1,407.90 = 868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.60x = 1,407.90 × 868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.60x = 1,222,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,338.78/938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.30

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