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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.14, 1,839.06 and 931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.14, 1,839.06 and 931.92 is: 1,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.14 : 1,839.06 = 931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.14/1,839.06 = 931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.14x = 1,839.06 × 931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.14x = 1,713,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,856.80/1,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.91

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