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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.37, 1,397.22 and 759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.37, 1,397.22 and 759.56 is: 1,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.37 : 1,397.22 = 759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.37/1,397.22 = 759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.37x = 1,397.22 × 759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.37x = 1,061,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,262.59/931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.47

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