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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.88, 1,702.44 and 931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.88, 1,702.44 and 931.92 is: 1,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.88 : 1,702.44 = 931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.88/1,702.44 = 931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.88x = 1,702.44 × 931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.88x = 1,586,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,537.88/1,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.52

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