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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.48, 1,981.44 and 938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.48, 1,981.44 and 938.44 is: 1,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.48 : 1,981.44 = 938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.48/1,981.44 = 938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.48x = 1,981.44 × 938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.48x = 1,859,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,462.55/1,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.36

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