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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.72, 1,295.47 and 519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.72, 1,295.47 and 519.12 is: 716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.72 : 1,295.47 = 519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.72/1,295.47 = 519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.72x = 1,295.47 × 519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.72x = 672,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,504.39/938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.41

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