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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.14, 1,811.31 and 938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.14, 1,811.31 and 938.47 is: 1,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.14 : 1,811.31 = 938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.14/1,811.31 = 938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.14x = 1,811.31 × 938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.14x = 1,699,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,860.10/1,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.49

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