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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.32, 1,984.08 and 996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.32, 1,984.08 and 996.48 is: 1,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.32 : 1,984.08 = 996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.32/1,984.08 = 996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.32x = 1,984.08 × 996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.32x = 1,977,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,096.04/1,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.59

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