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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.14, 1,290.11 and 867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.14, 1,290.11 and 867.96 is: 1,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.14 : 1,290.11 = 867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.14/1,290.11 = 867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.14x = 1,290.11 × 867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.14x = 1,119,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,759.54/931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.57

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