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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.14, 1,272.58 and 926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.14, 1,272.58 and 926.27 is: 1,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.14 : 1,272.58 = 926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.14/1,272.58 = 926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.14x = 1,272.58 × 926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.14x = 1,178,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,752.68/930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.29

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