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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.94, 1,404.90 and 802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.94, 1,404.90 and 802.32 is: 1,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.94 : 1,404.90 = 802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.94/1,404.90 = 802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.94x = 1,404.90 × 802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.94x = 1,127,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,179.37/938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.48

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