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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.10, 1,395.36 and 895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.10, 1,395.36 and 895.59 is: 1,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.10 : 1,395.36 = 895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.10/1,395.36 = 895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.10x = 1,395.36 × 895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.10x = 1,249,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,670.46/931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.15

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