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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.64, 1,296.75 and 800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.64, 1,296.75 and 800.19 is: 1,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.64 : 1,296.75 = 800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.64/1,296.75 = 800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.64x = 1,296.75 × 800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.64x = 1,037,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,646.38/938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.48

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