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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.10, 2,279.55 and 938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.10, 2,279.55 and 938.90 is: 1,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.10 : 2,279.55 = 938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.10/2,279.55 = 938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.10x = 2,279.55 × 938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.10x = 2,140,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,269.50/1,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.13

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