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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.08, 1,904.56 and 938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.08, 1,904.56 and 938.18 is: 1,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.08 : 1,904.56 = 938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.08/1,904.56 = 938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.08x = 1,904.56 × 938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.08x = 1,786,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,820.10/1,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.72

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