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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.77, 1,945.10 and 938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.77, 1,945.10 and 938.84 is: 1,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.77 : 1,945.10 = 938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.77/1,945.10 = 938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.77x = 1,945.10 × 938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.77x = 1,826,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,123.26/1,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.50

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