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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.02, 1,984.02 and 906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.02, 1,984.02 and 906.66 is: 1,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.02 : 1,984.02 = 906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.02/1,984.02 = 906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.02x = 1,984.02 × 906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.02x = 1,798,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,831.57/1,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.91

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