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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.68, 1,295.67 and 589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.68, 1,295.67 and 589.57 is: 813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.68 : 1,295.67 = 589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.68/1,295.67 = 589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.68x = 1,295.67 × 589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.68x = 763,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,888.16/938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.79

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