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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.70, 1,866.95 and 938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.70, 1,866.95 and 938.12 is: 1,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.70 : 1,866.95 = 938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.70/1,866.95 = 938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.70x = 1,866.95 × 938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.70x = 1,751,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,412.63/1,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.10

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