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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.02, 1,589.35 and 938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.02, 1,589.35 and 938.37 is: 1,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.02 : 1,589.35 = 938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.02/1,589.35 = 938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.02x = 1,589.35 × 938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.02x = 1,491,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,389.69/1,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.71

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