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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.70, 1,231.20 and 911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.70, 1,231.20 and 911.70 is: 1,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.70 : 1,231.20 = 911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.70/1,231.20 = 911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.70x = 1,231.20 × 911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.70x = 1,122,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,485.04/911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.20

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