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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.96, 1,295.54 and 565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.96, 1,295.54 and 565.80 is: 780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.96 : 1,295.54 = 565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.96/1,295.54 = 565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.96x = 1,295.54 × 565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.96x = 733,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,017.95/938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.67

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