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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.36, 1,926 and 930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.36, 1,926 and 930.96 is: 1,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.36 : 1,926 = 930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.36/1,926 = 930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.36x = 1,926 × 930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.36x = 1,793,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,028.96/1,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.99

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