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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.66, 1,296.26 and 705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.66, 1,296.26 and 705.38 is: 974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.66 : 1,296.26 = 705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.66/1,296.26 = 705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.66x = 1,296.26 × 705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.66x = 914,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,355.88/938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.11

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