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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.77, 1,424.52 and 931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.77, 1,424.52 and 931.95 is: 1,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.77 : 1,424.52 = 931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.77/1,424.52 = 931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.77x = 1,424.52 × 931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.77x = 1,327,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,581.41/1,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.95

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