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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.87, 1,932.90 and 936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.87, 1,932.90 and 936.31 is: 1,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.87 : 1,932.90 = 936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.87/1,932.90 = 936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.87x = 1,932.90 × 936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.87x = 1,809,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,793.60/1,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.07

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