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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.86, 1,507.36 and 931.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.86, 1,507.36 and 931.09 is: 1,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.86 : 1,507.36 = 931.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.86/1,507.36 = 931.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.86x = 1,507.36 × 931.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.86x = 1,403,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,480.29/1,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.69

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