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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.24, 2,017.22 and 938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.24, 2,017.22 and 938.16 is: 1,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.24 : 2,017.22 = 938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.24/2,017.22 = 938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.24x = 2,017.22 × 938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.24x = 1,892,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,475.12/1,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.12

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