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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.79, 1,402.47 and 673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.79, 1,402.47 and 673.13 is: 1,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.79 : 1,402.47 = 673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.79/1,402.47 = 673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.79x = 1,402.47 × 673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.79x = 944,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,048.14/938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.60

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