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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.14, 1,548.21 and 938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.14, 1,548.21 and 938.18 is: 1,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.14 : 1,548.21 = 938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.14/1,548.21 = 938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.14x = 1,548.21 × 938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.14x = 1,452,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,507.05/1,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.27

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