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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.18, 1,401.11 and 715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.18, 1,401.11 and 715.26 is: 1,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.18 : 1,401.11 = 715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.18/1,401.11 = 715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.18x = 1,401.11 × 715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.18x = 1,002,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,154.36/930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.38

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