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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.73, 1,551.68 and 938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.73, 1,551.68 and 938.19 is: 1,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.73 : 1,551.68 = 938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.73/1,551.68 = 938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.73x = 1,551.68 × 938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.73x = 1,455,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,770.66/1,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.48

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