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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.18, 2,087.17 and 930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.18, 2,087.17 and 930.81 is: 1,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.18 : 2,087.17 = 930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.18/2,087.17 = 930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.18x = 2,087.17 × 930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.18x = 1,942,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,758.13/1,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.48

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