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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.08, 1,394.16 and 769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.08, 1,394.16 and 769.50 is: 1,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.08 : 1,394.16 = 769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.08/1,394.16 = 769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.08x = 1,394.16 × 769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.08x = 1,072,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,806.12/931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.22

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