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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.04, 2,156.92 and 954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.04, 2,156.92 and 954.06 is: 1,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.04 : 2,156.92 = 954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.04/2,156.92 = 954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.04x = 2,156.92 × 954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.04x = 2,057,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,831.10/1,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.00

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