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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.18, 1,975.05 and 934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.18, 1,975.05 and 934.70 is: 1,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.18 : 1,975.05 = 934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.18/1,975.05 = 934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.18x = 1,975.05 × 934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.18x = 1,846,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,069.36/1,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.89

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