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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.72, 1,863.60 and 931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.72, 1,863.60 and 931.30 is: 1,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.72 : 1,863.60 = 931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.72/1,863.60 = 931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.72x = 1,863.60 × 931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.72x = 1,735,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,570.68/1,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.97

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