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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.02, 1,559.35 and 931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.02, 1,559.35 and 931.15 is: 1,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.02 : 1,559.35 = 931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.02/1,559.35 = 931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.02x = 1,559.35 × 931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.02x = 1,451,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,988.75/1,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.79

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