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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.15, 1,385.40 and 927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.15, 1,385.40 and 927.96 is: 1,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.15 : 1,385.40 = 927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.15/1,385.40 = 927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.15x = 1,385.40 × 927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.15x = 1,285,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,594.07/931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.66

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