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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.64, 1,295.31 and 519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.64, 1,295.31 and 519.00 is: 716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.64 : 1,295.31 = 519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.64/1,295.31 = 519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.64x = 1,295.31 × 519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.64x = 672,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,262.98/938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.21

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