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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.82, 2,061.45 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.82, 2,061.45 and 938.88 is: 1,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.82 : 2,061.45 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.82/2,061.45 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.82x = 2,061.45 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.82x = 1,935,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,454.18/1,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.74

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