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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.38, 2,967.48 and 938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.38, 2,967.48 and 938.88 is: 1,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.38 : 2,967.48 = 938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.38/2,967.48 = 938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.38x = 2,967.48 × 938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.38x = 2,786,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,107.62/1,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.28

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