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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.79, 1,405.58 and 852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.79, 1,405.58 and 852.21 is: 1,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.79 : 1,405.58 = 852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.79/1,405.58 = 852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.79x = 1,405.58 × 852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.79x = 1,197,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,845.07/938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.95

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