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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.61, 1,904.52 and 938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.61, 1,904.52 and 938.80 is: 1,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.61 : 1,904.52 = 938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.61/1,904.52 = 938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.61x = 1,904.52 × 938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.61x = 1,787,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,963.38/1,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.05

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