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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.71, 1,408.88 and 938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.71, 1,408.88 and 938.48 is: 1,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.71 : 1,408.88 = 938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.71/1,408.88 = 938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.71x = 1,408.88 × 938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.71x = 1,322,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,201.01/1,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.11

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