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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.20, 1,394.94 and 700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.20, 1,394.94 and 700.32 is: 1,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.20 : 1,394.94 = 700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.20/1,394.94 = 700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.20x = 1,394.94 × 700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.20x = 976,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,904.38/931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.08

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