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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.95, 1,560.06 and 930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.95, 1,560.06 and 930.61 is: 1,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.95 : 1,560.06 = 930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.95/1,560.06 = 930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.95x = 1,560.06 × 930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.95x = 1,451,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,803.54/1,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.69

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