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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.91, 1,947.17 and 938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.91, 1,947.17 and 938.00 is: 1,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.91 : 1,947.17 = 938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.91/1,947.17 = 938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.91x = 1,947.17 × 938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.91x = 1,826,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,452.67/1,410.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.52

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