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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.60, 2,007.63 and 931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.60, 2,007.63 and 931.35 is: 1,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.60 : 2,007.63 = 931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.60/2,007.63 = 931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.60x = 2,007.63 × 931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.60x = 1,869,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,806.20/1,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.56

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