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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.33, 1,980.46 and 938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.33, 1,980.46 and 938.70 is: 1,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.33 : 1,980.46 = 938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.33/1,980.46 = 938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.33x = 1,980.46 × 938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.33x = 1,859,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,057.80/1,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.21

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