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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938.97, 1,405.62 and 852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938.97, 1,405.62 and 852.30 is: 1,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938.97 : 1,405.62 = 852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938.97/1,405.62 = 852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938.97x = 1,405.62 × 852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938.97x = 1,198,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,009.93/938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.88

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