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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.79, 1,295.54 and 519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.79, 1,295.54 and 519.18 is: 716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.79 : 1,295.54 = 519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.79/1,295.54 = 519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.79x = 1,295.54 × 519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.79x = 672,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,618.60/938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.47

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