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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.43, 2,067.02 and 938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.43, 2,067.02 and 938.78 is: 1,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.43 : 2,067.02 = 938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.43/2,067.02 = 938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.43x = 2,067.02 × 938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.43x = 1,940,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,477.04/1,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.01

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