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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.56, 1,326.43 and 938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.56, 1,326.43 and 938.12 is: 1,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.56 : 1,326.43 = 938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.56/1,326.43 = 938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.56x = 1,326.43 × 938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.56x = 1,244,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,350.51/957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.50

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