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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930.68, 1,283.05 and 901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930.68, 1,283.05 and 901.93 is: 1,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930.68 : 1,283.05 = 901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930.68/1,283.05 = 901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930.68x = 1,283.05 × 901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930.68x = 1,157,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,221.29/930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.41

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