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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.00, 1,543.07 and 931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.00, 1,543.07 and 931.30 is: 1,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.00 : 1,543.07 = 931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.00/1,543.07 = 931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.00x = 1,543.07 × 931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.00x = 1,437,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,059.56/1,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.38

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