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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.68, 1,294.21 and 779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.68, 1,294.21 and 779.21 is: 1,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.68 : 1,294.21 = 779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.68/1,294.21 = 779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.68x = 1,294.21 × 779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.68x = 1,008,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,461.37/938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.34

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