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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.93, 1,902.72 and 938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.93, 1,902.72 and 938.06 is: 1,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.93 : 1,902.72 = 938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.93/1,902.72 = 938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.93x = 1,902.72 × 938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.93x = 1,784,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,869.45/1,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.51

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