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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.21, 1,686.30 and 931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.21, 1,686.30 and 931.43 is: 1,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.21 : 1,686.30 = 931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.21/1,686.30 = 931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.21x = 1,686.30 × 931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.21x = 1,570,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,661.98/1,124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.13

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