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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.04, 1,861.68 and 931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.04, 1,861.68 and 931.52 is: 1,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.04 : 1,861.68 = 931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.04/1,861.68 = 931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.04x = 1,861.68 × 931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.04x = 1,734,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,192.15/1,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.60

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