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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.40, 5,918.37 and 1,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.40, 5,918.37 and 1,024 is: 1,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.40 : 5,918.37 = 1,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.40/5,918.37 = 1,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.40x = 5,918.37 × 1,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.40x = 6,060,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,410.88/3,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.07

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