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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.70, 1,580.70 and 938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.70, 1,580.70 and 938.60 is: 1,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.70 : 1,580.70 = 938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.70/1,580.70 = 938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.70x = 1,580.70 × 938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.70x = 1,483,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,645.02/1,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.70

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