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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.50, 1,395.09 and 735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.50, 1,395.09 and 735.12 is: 1,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.50 : 1,395.09 = 735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.50/1,395.09 = 735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.50x = 1,395.09 × 735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.50x = 1,025,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,558.56/931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.98

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