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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.46, 1,935.69 and 930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.46, 1,935.69 and 930.39 is: 1,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.46 : 1,935.69 = 930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.46/1,935.69 = 930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.46x = 1,935.69 × 930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.46x = 1,800,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,946.62/1,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.13

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