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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.24, 1,903.68 and 938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.24, 1,903.68 and 938.52 is: 1,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.24 : 1,903.68 = 938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.24/1,903.68 = 938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.24x = 1,903.68 × 938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.24x = 1,786,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,641.75/1,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.44

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