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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.49, 1,385.37 and 913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.49, 1,385.37 and 913.06 is: 1,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.49 : 1,385.37 = 913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.49/1,385.37 = 913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.49x = 1,385.37 × 913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.49x = 1,264,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,925.93/931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.96

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