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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.85, 2,331.91 and 938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.85, 2,331.91 and 938.72 is: 1,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.85 : 2,331.91 = 938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.85/2,331.91 = 938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.85x = 2,331.91 × 938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.85x = 2,189,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,017.56/1,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.86

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