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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.32, 1,898.28 and 938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.32, 1,898.28 and 938.10 is: 1,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.32 : 1,898.28 = 938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.32/1,898.28 = 938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.32x = 1,898.28 × 938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.32x = 1,780,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,776.47/1,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.15

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