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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.68, 1,405.14 and 807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.68, 1,405.14 and 807.46 is: 1,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.68 : 1,405.14 = 807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.68/1,405.14 = 807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.68x = 1,405.14 × 807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.68x = 1,134,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,594.34/938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.71

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