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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.07, 1,920.60 and 936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.07, 1,920.60 and 936.25 is: 1,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.07 : 1,920.60 = 936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.07/1,920.60 = 936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.07x = 1,920.60 × 936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.07x = 1,798,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,156.95/1,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.54

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