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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.12, 1,521.60 and 938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.12, 1,521.60 and 938.96 is: 1,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.12 : 1,521.60 = 938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.12/1,521.60 = 938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.12x = 1,521.60 × 938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.12x = 1,428,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,721.54/1,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.82

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