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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.09, 1,856.06 and 620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.09, 1,856.06 and 620.93 is: 930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.09 : 1,856.06 = 620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.09/1,856.06 = 620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.09x = 1,856.06 × 620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.09x = 1,152,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,480.23/1,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.85

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