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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.17, 1,809.98 and 933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.17, 1,809.98 and 933.31 is: 1,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.17 : 1,809.98 = 933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.17/1,809.98 = 933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.17x = 1,809.98 × 933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.17x = 1,689,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,258.72/1,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.36

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