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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.36, 2,064 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.36, 2,064 and 938.16 is: 1,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.36 : 2,064 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.36/2,064 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.36x = 2,064 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.36x = 1,936,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,362.24/1,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.85

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