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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.36, 1,449.04 and 930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.36, 1,449.04 and 930.68 is: 1,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.36 : 1,449.04 = 930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.36/1,449.04 = 930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.36x = 1,449.04 × 930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.36x = 1,348,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,592.55/1,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.71

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