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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.88, 1,293.88 and 772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.88, 1,293.88 and 772.08 is: 1,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.88 : 1,293.88 = 772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.88/1,293.88 = 772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.88x = 1,293.88 × 772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.88x = 998,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,978.87/938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.01

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