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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.60, 1,306.40 and 931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.60, 1,306.40 and 931.60 is: 1,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.60 : 1,306.40 = 931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.60/1,306.40 = 931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.60x = 1,306.40 × 931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.60x = 1,217,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,042.24/931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.40

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