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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.38, 1,796.82 and 938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.38, 1,796.82 and 938.40 is: 1,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.38 : 1,796.82 = 938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.38/1,796.82 = 938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.38x = 1,796.82 × 938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.38x = 1,686,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,135.89/1,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.01

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