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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.57, 1,287.02 and 793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.57, 1,287.02 and 793.26 is: 1,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.57 : 1,287.02 = 793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.57/1,287.02 = 793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.57x = 1,287.02 × 793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.57x = 1,020,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,943.47/931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.94

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