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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.46, 1,285.61 and 729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.46, 1,285.61 and 729.17 is: 1,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.46 : 1,285.61 = 729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.46/1,285.61 = 729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.46x = 1,285.61 × 729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.46x = 937,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,428.24/931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.41

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