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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.86, 1,936.40 and 931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.86, 1,936.40 and 931.17 is: 1,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.86 : 1,936.40 = 931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.86/1,936.40 = 931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.86x = 1,936.40 × 931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.86x = 1,803,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,112.93/1,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.31

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