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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.65, 1,809.23 and 938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.65, 1,809.23 and 938.51 is: 1,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.65 : 1,809.23 = 938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.65/1,809.23 = 938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.65x = 1,809.23 × 938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.65x = 1,697,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,980.45/1,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.54

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