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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.02, 1,293.71 and 920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.02, 1,293.71 and 920.89 is: 1,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.02 : 1,293.71 = 920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.02/1,293.71 = 920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.02x = 1,293.71 × 920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.02x = 1,191,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,364.60/931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.63

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