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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.92, 1,295.46 and 877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.92, 1,295.46 and 877 is: 1,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.92 : 1,295.46 = 877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.92/1,295.46 = 877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.92x = 1,295.46 × 877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.92x = 1,136,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,118.42/938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.03

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