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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.39, 1,389.69 and 877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.39, 1,389.69 and 877.08 is: 1,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.39 : 1,389.69 = 877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.39/1,389.69 = 877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.39x = 1,389.69 × 877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.39x = 1,218,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,869.31/930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.06

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