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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.81, 1,546.22 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.81, 1,546.22 and 938.16 is: 1,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.81 : 1,546.22 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.81/1,546.22 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.81x = 1,546.22 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.81x = 1,450,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,597.06/1,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.11

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