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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.68, 1,277.46 and 912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.68, 1,277.46 and 912.24 is: 1,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.68 : 1,277.46 = 912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.68/1,277.46 = 912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.68x = 1,277.46 × 912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.68x = 1,165,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,350.11/931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.81

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