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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.95, 1,407.71 and 733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.95, 1,407.71 and 733.95 is: 1,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.95 : 1,407.71 = 733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.95/1,407.71 = 733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.95x = 1,407.71 × 733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.95x = 1,033,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,190.59/938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.37

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