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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,323.30, 1,983.15 and 938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,323.30, 1,983.15 and 938.10 is: 1,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323.30 : 1,983.15 = 938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323.30/1,983.15 = 938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323.30x = 1,983.15 × 938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323.30x = 1,860,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,393.02/1,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.87

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