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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.80, 1,406.32 and 871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.80, 1,406.32 and 871.36 is: 1,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.80 : 1,406.32 = 871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.80/1,406.32 = 871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.80x = 1,406.32 × 871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.80x = 1,225,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,411.00/938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.30

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