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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.70, 1,295.19 and 540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.70, 1,295.19 and 540.36 is: 745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.70 : 1,295.19 = 540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.70/1,295.19 = 540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.70x = 1,295.19 × 540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.70x = 699,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,868.87/938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.57

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