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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.88, 1,291.68 and 914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.88, 1,291.68 and 914.40 is: 1,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.88 : 1,291.68 = 914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.88/1,291.68 = 914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.88x = 1,291.68 × 914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.88x = 1,181,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,112.19/938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.00

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