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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.38, 1,394.91 and 827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.38, 1,394.91 and 827.16 is: 1,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.38 : 1,394.91 = 827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.38/1,394.91 = 827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.38x = 1,394.91 × 827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.38x = 1,153,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,813.76/931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.82

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