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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.31, 1,645.63 and 938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.31, 1,645.63 and 938.33 is: 1,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.31 : 1,645.63 = 938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.31/1,645.63 = 938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.31x = 1,645.63 × 938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.31x = 1,544,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,144.00/1,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.83

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