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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.60, 1,865.36 and 931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.60, 1,865.36 and 931.82 is: 1,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.60 : 1,865.36 = 931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.60/1,865.36 = 931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.60x = 1,865.36 × 931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.60x = 1,738,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,172.76/1,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.01

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