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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.69, 1,448.99 and 938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.69, 1,448.99 and 938.97 is: 1,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.69 : 1,448.99 = 938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.69/1,448.99 = 938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.69x = 1,448.99 × 938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.69x = 1,360,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,553.45/1,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.15

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