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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.86, 1,295.61 and 519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.86, 1,295.61 and 519.23 is: 716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.86 : 1,295.61 = 519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.86/1,295.61 = 519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.86x = 1,295.61 × 519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.86x = 672,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,719.58/938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.53

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