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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470.12, 2,028.20 and 938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470.12, 2,028.20 and 938.90 is: 1,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470.12 : 2,028.20 = 938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470.12/2,028.20 = 938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470.12x = 2,028.20 × 938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470.12x = 1,904,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,276.98/1,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.32

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