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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.04, 1,283.28 and 743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.04, 1,283.28 and 743.93 is: 1,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.04 : 1,283.28 = 743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.04/1,283.28 = 743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.04x = 1,283.28 × 743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.04x = 954,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,670.49/931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.38

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