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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.39, 1,912.59 and 938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.39, 1,912.59 and 938.11 is: 1,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.39 : 1,912.59 = 938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.39/1,912.59 = 938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.39x = 1,912.59 × 938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.39x = 1,794,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,210.59/1,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.16

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