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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.99, 1,576.85 and 930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.99, 1,576.85 and 930.87 is: 1,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.99 : 1,576.85 = 930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.99/1,576.85 = 930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.99x = 1,576.85 × 930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.99x = 1,467,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,837.71/1,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.65

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