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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.96, 1,295.16 and 907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.96, 1,295.16 and 907.28 is: 1,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.96 : 1,295.16 = 907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.96/1,295.16 = 907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.96x = 1,295.16 × 907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.96x = 1,175,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,072.76/938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.46

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