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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.15, 2,109.92 and 938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.15, 2,109.92 and 938.76 is: 1,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.15 : 2,109.92 = 938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.15/2,109.92 = 938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.15x = 2,109.92 × 938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.15x = 1,980,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,695.89/1,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.59

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