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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.12, 1,438.28 and 937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.12, 1,438.28 and 937.68 is: 1,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.12 : 1,438.28 = 937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.12/1,438.28 = 937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.12x = 1,438.28 × 937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.12x = 1,348,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,646.39/964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.84

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