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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.88, 1,904.04 and 938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.88, 1,904.04 and 938.64 is: 1,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.88 : 1,904.04 = 938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.88/1,904.04 = 938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.88x = 1,904.04 × 938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.88x = 1,787,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,208.11/1,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.25

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