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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.93, 1,936.85 and 931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.93, 1,936.85 and 931.47 is: 1,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.93 : 1,936.85 = 931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.93/1,936.85 = 931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.93x = 1,936.85 × 931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.93x = 1,804,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,112.73/1,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.96

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